Dobson v. Dobson

Almand, Presiding Justice.

Mrs. Annette Green Dobson, appellee, filed her petition for divorce, permanent alimony and attorney’s fees. William J. Dodson, the husband and appellant, in his answer alleged cruel treatment and adulterous conduct on the part of his wife and prayed that he be granted a total divorce. On the trial of the case before the court and a jury, the wife amended her petition and prayed that she be awarded the sum of $3,000 as attorney’s fees “and that the court make such award prior to the rendition of the verdict by the jury.” On March 23, 1967, the jury returned a verdict…