Collins v. Collins

PRESIDING JUSTICE BURKE

delivered the opinion of the court.

Ida Roberts married William S. Collins at Chicago on December 23,1953. They lived together as husband and wife until April .20, 1955. On June 25, 1955, the wife filed a complaint for divorce, charging her hnsband with “habitual drunkenness for the space of two years and upwards” subsequent to the marriage. The defendant was served with a summons.. He did not file an appearance and was defaulted. On July 26, 1955, the chancellor found the defendant guilty of habitual drunkenness for a period of two years and upwards subsequent to the…