Legal Opinion

Nelson v. Nelson

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided November 8, 1979No. 10431PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

BOUTALL, Judge.

A husband appeals from a judgment condemning him to pay the sum of $104.00 every two weeks to his wife as alimony pendente lite.

Mrs. Florine Wood Nelson filed a petition for separation from bed and board and asked for alimony pendente lite. The court ordered Mr. Nelson to pay alimony of $104.00 every two weeks.

The appellant contends the trial judge erred on three points. First, that L.C.C. Article 148 should have been held unconstitutional; Second, that the wife was not in necessitous circumstances; and third, that the amount awarded was excessive.

Appellant is raising the issue…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Smith v. SmithSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1950
  2. Johnson v. WelshSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
  3. Summerell v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1971
  4. Ward v. WardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
  5. Hillard v. HillardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1954

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Hamiter v. HamiterLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1982

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