Sumrall v. Sumrall

COLE, Judge.

Defendant Ray Sumrall appeals a judgment ordering him to pay back alimony in the sum of $1,350.00. Because we find the judgment of the trial court to be clearly wrong, we reverse.

Plaintiff Marilyn Sumrall filed suit seeking a separation based on abandonment and requesting alimony pendente lite. Defendant answered and filed a reconventional demand seeking a divorce on the grounds of having lived separate and apart for two years. At a rule to show cause hearing on May 9, 1979 the court ordered defendant to pay plaintiff alimony pendente lite at the rate of $450.00 monthly. It…