Green v. Green

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE MEJDA

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, Irma Green, commenced proceedings for divorce against defendant, Irving Green. Following a lengthy trial without a jury, a judgment for divorce was entered in favor of plaintiff which included an award of alimony in gross “in the aggregate sum of *678,000” comprised of nine specified items of property. Defendant was ordered to pay plaintiff attorney fees of *50,000 plus costs and expenses, in addition to a prior allowance of *7,500 for temporary fees. Defendant filed a notice of appeal from the judgment. The trial court then…