King v. King

Daniel O. King, defendant, appeals from an order granting a divorce to Lou N. King.

The Kings were married in July 1961. In January 1966, *387defendant went to Vietnam as a civilian construction worker. His initial term of employment expired in July 1967. In June 1967, plaintiff instituted the present divorce action. Shortly thereafter plaintiff became seriously ill and unable to work. In August 1967, an ex parte order pendente lite was entered requiring defendant to pay plaintiff $500 per month support. The trial, originally set for November 17, 1967, was postponed upon defendant’s motion until…