Harris v. Berry

1. The liability of a husband to maintain his wife during life and to provide her with necessities suitable to her condition and habits of life (Civil Code, 1910, § 2996) applies with equal force to her funeral expenses. Kenyon v. Brightwell, 120 Ga. 606 (3), 609-613 (48 S. E. 124, 1 Ann. Cas. 169); 30 C. J. 606, 607.

2. While the evidence was in conflict as to whether or not the deceased wife had voluntarily abandoned the husband without sufficient provocation prior to her death, in the absence of any notice by the husband disclaiming liability for necessaries furnished to her he would in…