Legal Opinion

Street v. Street

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided November 28, 1967No. 10891PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

AYRES, Judge.

This appeal by the husband concerns only the quantum of an award of alimony granted the wife in a judgment of divorce. More specifically concerned is the question whether the court abused its discretion in making the award.

The award was in the sum of $100.00 per month. Support in the sum of $125.00 per month for each of two minor daughters was also granted. Plaintiff’s contention is that $250.00 would suffice for the awards and that the reduction could be effected by entirely eliminating the award to the wife.

On a former appeal from a judgment in this cause, awarding alimony and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Gerstner v. StringerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1944
  2. Calloway v. CallowayLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
  3. Lucas v. LucasLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1963
  4. Hicks v. HicksLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
  5. Street v. StreetLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Vestal v. VestalLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
  2. Ward v. WardLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
  3. Cormier v. CormierLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1977

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