Smith v. Sutter

This is an appeal on questions of law from a judgment entered on a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $750.

Plaintiff brought her action against the defendant for services rendered defendant’s wife at the instance and request of the defendant. The claimed services consisted of motor trips, board, care, and nursing, the reasonable value of which was alleged to be $2,788. At the trial, the petition was amended to allege that necessary services were rendered at the instance and request of the defendant.

Section 8003, G-eneral Code, provides that if the husband neglects to make adequate…