Maddy v. Prevulsky
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Wapello District Court. — C. W. Vermilion, Judge. Action to recover for services rendered a. wife in a divorce proceeding against her husband. Judgment for the defendant in the court below. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGaynor, C. J.
Husband and wife : liability of husband: necessaries: action for divorce. Plaintiff brings this action to recover for services rendered the defendant’s wife in a divorce proceeding instituted by her against her husband. A demurrer was interposed to the petition and sustained. Plaintiff appeals. The petition to which the demurrer was sustained alleges that, on the 12th day of June, 1914, defendant’s wife, Belle Prevulsky, employed a firm of attorneys to institute an action for divorce; that before the bringing of the suit she frequently consulted with them, and thereafter, on her request, -…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Gordon v. BrackeySupreme Court of Iowa · 1909
- Wick v. BeckSupreme Court of Iowa · 1915
3Cited by1 opinion
- Peters v. PetersSupreme Court of Iowa · 1957