Hokin v. Hokin

This appeal and cross-appeal arise from a divorce proceeding between Linda L. Hokin, plaintiff, and John J. Hokin, defendant, and were consolidated for hearing by this court.

On March 15, 1966, plaintiff, through her attorneys, Joseph H. and Norman Becker (attorney-appellees), filed a complaint for divorce charging cruelty on the part of the defendant. On March 18, 1966, plaintiff’s attorneys moved for temporary alimony, custody and attorneys’ fees. This motion was continued eleven times until June 24, 1966. In the meantime, while the motion was pending, the defendant moved to strike the…