Kocis v. Kocis

Defendant appeals’ from an order of default and ex parte decree for separate maintenance entered against Mm.

The record before us discloses that on November 18, 1960 plaintiff filed praecipe for separate maintenance under the provision of the former “60-day cooling off” statute. Defendant, through counsel, filed his appearance on November 21, 1960. On March 6, 1961 plaintiff filed her complaint. To this complaint defendant never filed any answer or plea. The cause was placed on the passed case calendar.

Plaintiff filed a petition on November 30, 1962 alleging that on June 5, 1962 her counsel…