The People Ex Rel. Doty v. Connell

This case involves the constitutionality of a 1955 amendment to the Divorce Act, which provides that actions for divorce “shall be commenced by filing a praecipe for summons” and which prohibits the filing of the complaint and entry of the decree for a period of 60 days from the day the summons is served or the last day of publication of notice, unless leave of court is obtained in the manner outlined. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1955, chap. 40, pars. 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e; Laws of 1955, p. 2114; H.B. No. 786.

The circuit court of Cook County refused appellant’s request for mandamus to compel the clerk of…