Thurmon v. Thurmon

MARVIN, Judge.

We granted writs in this case to consider the husband’s contention that in light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Orr v. Orr, 440 U.S. 268, 99 S.Ct. 1102, 59 L.Ed.2d 306 (1979), Civil Code Article 160, the basis of his wife’s claim for permanent alimony, is unconstitutional. Since the issue has now become moot, the writs are recalled.

In July 1977, the wife obtained a judgment of separation from her husband which included an award in her favor of $1,250 per month alimony pendente lite. On April 27, 1979, the husband obtained a final divorce on the grounds that the…