Rooks v. Plavec

Laurelle M. Rooks and George W. Plavec were married at Downers Grove, Illinois on June 17,1944. They cohabited as husband and wife until January 2, 1955, when they separated. No children were born or adopted as a result of the marriage.

On January 25, 1955, a decree dissolving the bonds of matrimony was entered in the City Court of Calumet City in a complaint brought by the wife on a finding of extreme and repeated cruelty. The decree provided that no alimony be awarded to plaintiff, she having waived alimony in open court. The decree said that all rights of dower, curtesy and homestead of…