Legal Opinion

Harrington v. Harrington

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided March 11, 1980No. 10739Published

1Opinion of the Court

GARRISON, Judge.

This case involves a judgment to eliminate alimony awarded pursuant to a divorce judgment where the husband-obligor has subsequently suffered a reduction in circumstances.

Joyce Compton Harrington, plaintiff-appellant and Robert Leonard Harrington a/k/a “Reverend Bob” Harrington were married on January 17, 1947. Two children were born of the marriage, both of whom are majors. On November 12, 1976, Joyce Compton Harrington filed for separation on grounds of cruel treatment. In December, the parties were judicially separated and alimony pendente lite in the amount of $2,750.00…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Wilson v. WilsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1944
  2. Qvistgaard-Petersen v. Qvistgaard-PetersenLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
  3. Rachal v. RachalLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
  4. Mancuso v. MancusoLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
  5. Daigle v. DaigleLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1976

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