Pardue v. Pardue

DOUCET, Judge.

This is an action for separation from bed and board by Láveme C. Pardue against her husband C.E. “Bud” Pardue, on the grounds of cruel treatment. This matter also originally involved a child custody issue which was resolved by the trial court and is not at issue on appeal.

The couple was married on June 5, 1983, and Mrs. Pardue initiated this suit for separation on the grounds of cruel treatment on December 23, 1985. Mr. Pardue reconvened for a separation on the grounds of abandonment and alternatively cruel treatment. The matter was tried on February 13, 1986, and the court…