SLAUGHTER v. SLAUGHTER

No. 83-154.

436 So.2d 1352 (1983)

Dorothy S. SLAUGHTER, Plaintiff-Defendant-in-Reconvention-Appellee, v. James P. SLAUGHTER, Defendant-Plaintiff-in-Reconvention-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied September 29, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gold, Little, Simon, Weems & Bruser, Donald Sharp, Alexandria, for defendant-plaintiff-in-reconvention-appellant.

Trimble and Associates, Elizabeth E. Foote, Alexandria, for plaintiff-defendant-in-reconvention-appellee.

Before GUIDRY, STOKER, DOUCET, YELVERTON and KNOLL, JJ.


DOUCET, Judge.

James P. Slaughter appealed a judgment awarding permanent alimony in the amount of $300 per month to his former wife, Dorothy S. Slaughter, on the basis that she is guilty of fault which precludes her from receiving permanent alimony. Mrs. Slaughter answered the appeal asking for an increase in the award to $500 per month. We reverse.

Mrs. Slaughter filed suit on October 28, 1980 seeking a separation of bed and board on the grounds of cruel...

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