Beaver v. Owens

This is an appeal from a judgment entered by the Circuit Court of Cook County. The plaintiff brought suit to recover attorney’s fees due him for his representation of the defendant in a divorce action. Following a bench trial, judgment was entered in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $1,075.75.

The issues presented on appeal are: (I) whether the defendant was denied due process of law and a fair trial; (2) whether the trial court committed prejudicial error in hearing the plaintiffs testimony; (3) whether the court erred in sustaining oral objections made by plaintiffs counsel and ruling…