Sikes v. Sikes
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for permanent alimony. Before Judge Cox. Worth superior court. May 14, 1914. Mrs. Clara 0. Sikes brought.suit against her husband, B. E. Sikes, for the purpose of obtaining permanent alimony, and pendente lite applied and obtained an order for temporary alimony and aitorney’s fees. On the trial before a jury, at the close of the plaintiff’s evidence the court awarded a nonsuit, and the plaintiff excepted. The other facts will sufficiently appear from the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) At common law marriage invested the husband with the title to the wile’s property and the right to her companionship and earnings. It placed upon him the duty to maintain her suitably, according to his ability and condition in life. No corresponding duty of maintenance was placed upon the wife; aiid this is still true in this State, even though she may have a separate estate. Out of this obligation *315on tlie part of the hnsbancl to support his wife arose the theory of the implied agency of the wife to purchase necessaries, though they might be living…
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