Fortier v. Gelpi

ROGERS, Justice.

After a marriage relation existing for more than twenty years, James J. A. For-tier obtained a judgment of divorce from his wife, Mrs. Marie Rose Gelpi Fortier. In the judgment, which defendant allowed to go against her by default, plaintiff was condemned to pay defendant alimony at the rate of $155.58 per month. The judgment of divorce was sought and obtained by plaintiff on the sole ground that the parties had been living separate and apart for a period of four years, as provided by Act 31 of 1932. The decree for alimony was sought and obtained by the defendant on a rule,…