Patmore v. Patmore

From the award of a divorce to Ruth Patmore in the circuit court of Johnson County, the husband-defendant appeals. He contends that his attorney erroneously waived his desire to contest the action, causing the court to overrule his motions for a continuance and an order to allow his presence at the trial. Because he is a prisoner in the federal penitentiary at Marion, Illinois, he contends he was denied due process of law.

This court need not reach appellant’s contention. A review of the record reveals that appellant’s attorney stated to the court that his client had advised him that he did…