McArdle v. McArdle

The circuit court of Grundy County awarded plaintiff, Helen McArdle, a divorce on the grounds of desertion. Defendant, Frank McArdle, appeals from that portion of the decree relating solely to financial matters and attorneys’ fees.

The parties to this action were married on March 23, 1940, and lived together as husband and wife until their separation on April 5, 1971. No children were bom to the parties or adopted by them during the marriage. Shortly after the parties were married, they moved to a 76-acre farm owned by defendant’s parents and resided there as tenants. After defendant had left…