SMITH v. STAMPER

No. 13519.

357 So.2d 904 (1978)

Frances Elliott SMITH by and on behalf of minor child, Terry Lynn Stamper, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Carroll Lynn STAMPER, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

March 27, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dimos, Brown & Erskine by David G. Erskine, Monroe, for defendant-appellant.

Paul Wilkins, Columbia, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before BOLIN, PRICE and HALL, JJ.


PRICE, Judge.

This is an appeal by the father of an illegitimate five-year-old child from the judgment ordering him to pay alimony of $275 per month for support of the child. Appellant admits he is the natural father and has an obligation of support to the child, but questions the amount awarded by the trial court and the criteria used by the court in fixing the award. We find no error and affirm the judgment.

Appellant contends the trial court improperly...

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