Jones v. Carter

BOUTALL, Judge.

This is a domestic suit. From a judgment in favor of the plaintiff wife in a rule for contempt and for arrearage of alimony pendente lite, the defendant husband appeals. We affirm.

Vernona Jones and Guy L. Carter were married in 1971. On June 2, 1978 the wife obtained a default judgment of separation and an award of $45.00 per week alimony pendente lite. On June 10, 1982 the wife obtained a default judgment of divorce under LSA-R.S. 9:302, alleging that more than a year had passed and no reconciliation had taken place since the judgment of separation became final. The divorce…