Legal Opinion

Burris v. Burris

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided March 13, 1967No. 6951PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LOTTINGER, Judge.

This matter involves a rule to show cause why alimony payment should not be eliminated or reduced. The record shows no dispute as to the facts. On October 11, 1962, plaintiff-appellant, William Hood Burris, obtained a divorce from defendant-appellee, Ruth Crisler Burris, and plaintiff-appellant was ordered to pay to defendant-appellee one-third of his net income as alimony. At the time of the divorce, defendant had no income, but plaintiff was earning $400.00 per month, with a take home pay of $334.68; his status is still the same. Subsequent to the granting of the divorce,…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Smith v. SmithSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1950
  2. Brown v. HarrisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1954
  3. Fortier v. GelpiSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1940
  4. Rabun v. RabunSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1957
  5. Matheny v. MathenySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1944

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Cortes v. FlemingSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1974
  2. Guarisco v. GuariscoLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
  3. Thiel v. JamboisLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1968

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