Hoffman v. Hoffman

This case is before us on writ of error directed to the refusal of the trial court, in a divorce action, to hear evidence or make a final award of attorneys’ fees to Mrs. Hoffman, the plaintiff below. Mr. Hoffman has not appeared in this court.

Pehr and Newman, attorneys, were substituted as counsel for the plaintiff after the filing of the complaint, motion for temporary orders, issuance and service of summons, and temporary restraining order by Mrs. Hoffman’s original attorney who, by mutual agreement, withdrew his representation.

On May 29, 1967, after a hearing at which both the plaintiff…