Legal Opinion

Helms v. Helms

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided November 16, 1988No. 88-CA-54Published

1Opinion of the Court

WICKER, Judge.

This appeal arises from a judgment of divorce based upon adultery which was granted in favor of the husband, Dr. Jerry Dwayne Helms, against the wife, Edna Dale Smith Helms. Mrs. Helms has appealed that judgment. Dr. Helms has answered the appeal seeking damages for a frivolous appeal. A motion to dismiss the answer to the appeal was filed by Mrs. Helms. We affirm the judgment of the trial court; deny the motion to dismiss the answer and find that the appeal taken is not frivolous.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY:

Mrs. Helms filed a petition for separation based on cruel treatment in the 22nd…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Pearce v. PearceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
  2. Kendrick v. KendrickSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1958
  3. Adams v. AdamsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
  4. Fulmer v. FulmerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1974
  5. Boudreaux v. BoudreauxLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1981

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