Howell v. Howell

PONDER, Justice.

The defendant is appealing from a judgment awarding $80 per month to the plaintiff, his divorced wife, under the provisions of Article 160 of the Civil Code.

In October, 1945, the parties to this suit were divorced by judgment of court; the wife was awarded the custody of the three minor children, issue of the marriage, $187.50 per month for the support of the children and $62.50 per month for her maintenance. On September 20, 1954, the defendant instituted the present proceedings, seeking the custody of the children and to be relieved from paying the plaintiff permanent…