Case ID: misc2d_35/html/0177-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Dorothy Frooks, Respondent, v. George T. Peck, Appellant.
    Supreme Court, Appellate Term, First Department,
    February 8, 1962.
    
      Elliott L. Bishind for appellant. Sanford Solars for respondent.
   Per Curiam.

A husband’s common-law obligation to answer for his wife’s necessary expenses terminated upon the severance of the marital relationship. Therefore, legal services rendered to a former wife in connection with a proceeding to vacate a prima facie valid divorce decree of a sister State, which proceeding was discontinued, are not necessaries for which the former husband is liable.

The judgment should be reversed, with $30 costs and judgment directed for defendant dismissing the complaint, with costs.

Concur — Heoht, J. P., Gold and Capozzoli, JJ.

Judgment reversed, etc.