Sager v. Risk
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Buchanan District Court. — H. B. Boies, Judge. Action to recover from wife, attorney’s fees for defending her husband in prosecution on charge of a felony, on the theory that services rendered constituted reasonable and necessary family expenses, within the meaning of Section 3165 of the Supplement to the Code, 1913. —
1Opinion of the CourtArthur, J.
— In this action, plaintiff seeks to recover for legal services, together with some expenses incurred, in defending Loren Risk in the case of State of Iowa v. Loren Risk, wherein he was charged with a felony, namely, subornation of perjury. Plaintiff seeks to charge the property of Ella M. Risk, wife of Loren Risk, on the theory that the services rendered and disbursements incurred for Loren Risk constitute reasonable and necessary expenses, within the meaning of Section 3165 of the 1913 Supplement to the Code of Iowa, and are, therefore, chargeable upon the property of the defendant Ella M.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- McCartney & Sons' Co. v. CarterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1905
- Schrader v. HooverSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890
- Leake v. LucasNebraska Supreme Court · 1902
- Vose v. MyottSupreme Court of Iowa · 1909
- Martin Bros. v. VertresSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
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