Hoog v. Hoog

This is an appeal by appellant, Joseph A. Hoog, from two separate rulings of the Circuit Court of St. Louis County declining to cite respondents, David Strauss and Betty Strauss, for contempt of court. For reasons hereinafter stated, we affirm.

Prior to November 9, 1972, Carol Beth Hoog (now Stitt)1 and Joseph A. Hoog had been married. There was one child, Catherine Marie, born of the marriage. On November 6, 1970, Carol Beth Hoog, by Betty Strauss, her next friend and mother, instituted suit for divorce against Joseph Hoog. On November 9, 1972, the marriage was dissolved, and Carol Beth was…