Case Name: Dorothy Frooks, Respondent, v. George T. Peck, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Term
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1962-02-08
Citations: 35 Misc.2d 177
Docket Number: 
Parties: Dorothy Frooks, Respondent, v. George T. Peck, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Miscellaneous Reports
Volume: 35
Pages: 177–177

Head Matter:
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.

Opinion:
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.