Hahn v. Hahn

Mr. Presiding Justice Baker

delivered the opinion of the court.

The sole ground of reversal urged is the insufficiency of the bill. “It would be vain to proceed with a suit wherein the pleadings of the parties failed to show ground in law for the relief sought. Therefore if the wife’s petition or answer is without merits—as if she is plaintiff, and sets out no adequate cause for divorce—she cannot have temporary alimony.” 2 Bishop Harr. & Div., section 932; Harding v. Harding, 40 Ill. App., 202; S. C., 144 Ill., 588—596.

The bill was filed July 24, 1906. It alleges that the marriage occurred…