Melton v. Melton

PONDER, Justice.

The relator, having been found guilty of contempt of the lower court and sentenced to serve ten days in the parish jail, has invoked our supervisory jurisdiction.

The relator’s wife was granted a judgment of separation from bed and board and the relator was condemned to pay $50 per month for the support of his wife and their minor child. The relator, having failed to pay the alimony, was ruled into court to show cause why he should not be held in contempt of court. Upon trial of the rule, the relator interposed an exception of no right and no cause of action based on the ground…