Boucvalt v. Boucvalt

TATE, Justice-ad-hoc.

On May 8, 1957, Henry J. Boucvalt was judicially separated from his wife, Pearl Dupree Boucvalt. See 233 La. 760, 98 So. 2d 179, dismissing the wife’s appeal from such judgment. Subsequently, pursuant to rule filed by her July 30, 1957, the wife was awarded alimony of $14 per week upon her allegation and proof that she was in necessitous circumstances.

Primarily, the husband appeals from this award on the ground that the courts are without authority to allow alimony to a wife following a judgment in favor of the husband of separation from bed and board. We are reminded…