Karaskiewicz v. Karaskiewicz

Plaintiff, Lillian Karaskiewicz, whose complaint for divorce alleged that defendant was guilty of “extreme physical and mental cruelty” was awarded a decree of divorce by default. This is an appeal by the defendant from an order of the circuit court denying his motion filed pursuant to section 50(5) of the Civil Practice Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 110, §50(5)) to vacate the default decree and to try the complaint as a contested matter. He also appeals from the circuit court’s order that he pay plaintiffs attorney *1500 for fees and expenses in connection with this appeal.

Defendant was served…