Pope v. Pope

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE DEMPSEY

delivered the opinion of the court:

this is an appeal by the plaintiff, Linda Pope, from a decree of divorce entered upon the motion of the defendant, Henry Pope.

The Popes were married in March 1965 and lived together until March 1970. Two children were born of the marriage. Mrs. Pope sued for divorce and alleged that her husband was guilty of extreme and repeated cruelty. The defendant denied the charge. An .uncontested hearing was held pursuant to stipulation on May 1, 1970, at which the plaintiff and her witnesses testified. At the conclusion of the testimony…