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Vinot v. Bordelon

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided March 21, 1960No. 44041PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HAWTHORNE, Justice.

The sole question presented by this appeal is the correctness of a decree of the lower court denying alimony.

Lionel F. Vinot instituted this suit for an absolute divorce from his wife, Mrs. Bessie Marie Bordelon Vinot, on the ground that they had been continuously living separate and apart for more than two years. This suit was brought under the provisions of R.S. 9:301. The wife answered alleging that she was free from fault in causing the separation and accordingly should be granted alimony under Article 160 of the Civil Code. The lower court awarded a divorce to the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Kendrick v. KendrickSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1958
  2. Vicknair v. VicknairSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1959
  3. Fletcher v. FletcherSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1948
  4. Richards v. GarthSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1953

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Bruner v. BrunerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
  2. Smith v. SmithLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
  3. Carriere v. CarriereLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
  4. Davidson v. JenkinsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
  5. Harris v. HarrisLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961

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