Martin v. Martin

HIGGINS, Justice.

On October 26, 1937, the plaintiff filed suit against his wife for a divorce, a vinculo matrimonii, under the provisions of Act No. 269 of 1916, as amended by Act No, 31 of 1932, generally known as the “Four Year Separation Law.” The defendant, in her answer, admitted that the required period of the separation had elapsed and that of the marriage there are no living children nor community property left. In reconvention, she asked for alimony, alleging that she was not “at fault,” had no income, was unable to work because of ill health, and, as she had to - employ counsel to…