Bowden v. Bowden’s Empirical Analysis
1967
Citation profile
5
cited by 5 later decisions
1
states following
February 1977
most recently cited
5 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Orrell v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance · Bulk Transport, Inc. v. General Truck Drivers, Warehousemen & Helpers Local Union No. 5
Most-quoted passages
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“Art. 3942. Appeal from judgment granting or refusing annulment, separation, or divorce “An appeal from a judgment granting or refusing an annulment of marriage, a separation from bed and board, or a divorce can be taken only within thirty days from the applicable date provided in Article 2087(l)-(3). “Such an appeal shall suspend the execution of the judgment in so far as the judgment relates to the annulment, separation, or divorce.” Art. 3943. Appeal from judgment awarding custody or alimony “An appeal from a judgment awarding custody of a person or alimony can be taken only within the delay provided in Article 3942. Such an appeal shall not suspend the execution of the judgment in so far as the judgment relates to custody or alimony.””
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Blouin v. Blouin
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