Rothman v. Rothman

Opinion by

Ervin, J.,

This is an appeal by William H. Rothman, from an order of the court below requiring him to pay $1,500.00 for counsel fees to Leslie M. Rothman, who had obtained a decree in divorce.

A decree of absolute divorce was entered December 29, 1953. On January 22, 1954, William H. Rothman, the defendant in this proceeding, filed a petition to vacate the decree. A rule was granted, testimony was taken, and argument was heard on June 30, 1954 before the court in banc which entered an order on January 12, 1955 discharging the rule. On May 2, 1955, after the expiration of the time for…