Legal Opinion

Choppin v. Harmon

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided May 15, 1872No. 2779PublishedCited by 4 opinions

PPEAL from the Sixth District Court, parish of Orleans. Oooley, J.

1Opinion of the Court

This case was tried by a jury in the court below.

Ludeling, C. J.

This suit was brought to recover $2000 for medi•cal services rendered to Mrs. Harmon. The husband and wife were both sued, and there was a verdict and judgment against both defendants in solido for $1000. The wife alone has appealed.

The services were rendered to the wife during the marriage, and there is no allegation or proof that the spouses were separated in property. The debt is a community debt, for which the wife is not personally bound. C. C. 2402, 2403.

The husband is bound to furnish her with medical aid when needed. C.…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. Beal v. WardLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1930
  2. Credit Service Corp. v. DickersonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
  3. Levy & Culicchia v. LommLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
  4. Gast v. LoebLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1928

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