Clark v. Clark

Lewis, J.,

— The plaintiff, a married woman, who alleges that she was deserted by her husband, brings this action against him to recover moneys which she claimed she expended out of her separate estate to provide for her own support and maintenance. It is contended by the husband:(1) That a wife cannot recover from her husband money laid out by her for her own support, except by alleging and proving a promise of the husband, either express or implied, to refund it to her;(2) That an action for support cannot be maintained by the wife because she cannot sue the husband directly for breach of…