Cassagne v. Cassagne

ROGERS, Justice.

In the latter part of 1941, Mrs. Pearl F. Cassagne brought suit against her husband, Alphonse G. Cassagne, for a separation from bed and board and as an incident to the suit she prayed for the custody of their minor children, Paul and Alphonse, and for alimony for their support. Defendant answered the suit, but it was never tried on the merits.

The rule for alimony was fixed a number of times but was not heard until July 23, 1943, when, at the instance of counsel presently representing plaintiff, it was called for trial. On August 6, 1943, the rule was argued and submitted and…