Foret v. Gautreaux

Relator is the plaintiff in a suit against his wife for separation from bed and board. On a rule to show cause issued in this suit, he was ordered by the court to pay his wife alimony pendente lite in the sum of $20 per week. This judgment making the rule absolute also granted to the wife the custody of their minor child and enjoined plaintiff from alienating or disposing of the community property during the pendency of these proceedings.

From this judgment insofar as it awarded alimony pendente lite, plaintiff moved for a suspensive appeal, which was refused. He then applied to this court for…