Thompson v. Thompson

ON MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL

COVINGTON, Judge.

This matter is before us on a motion to dismiss the appeal of the plaintiff, Lynn Marie Simonson Dunn Thompson. Defendant-appellee’s basis for the motion is that the appeal was not perfected within the delay authorized by law. We find that there is no merit in the motion.

The facts are that the plaintiff and defendant were legally separated by judgment signed on October 7, 1981, wherein she was awarded $600 per month as alimony pendente lite. Thereafter, defendant filed a rule for reduction or termination of the award; this was denied. As a result of…