Hall v. Hall

Plaintiff, Violet C. Hall, filed a complaint for divorce in the superior court of Cook County against defendant, Belton E. Hall, wherein she charged desertion, alleged that the parties owned a home as joint tenants, and prayed for dissolution of the marriage, custody of five minor children, support, alimony, attorney fees and the adjustment and adjudication of the property rights of the parties. The chancellor granted a divorce and awarded custody of the minor children to plaintiff, after which the cause was referred to a master to hear and determine the remaining issues. As a result of his…