Wolf, Habein & Co. v. Mapson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Martin county to recover for necessaries furnished defendant’s wife. The answer alleged that his wife was granted a divorce from defendant and he required to pay. permanent alimony in the sum of $2,000 and $50 attorney’s fees, and that by payment thereof to the attorney of his wife defendant was absolved from all liability to support, maintain -and provide for his wife and minor children.
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Action in the district court for Martin county to recover for necessaries furnished defendant’s wife. The answer alleged that his wife was granted a divorce from defendant and he required to pay. permanent alimony in the sum of $2,000 and $50 attorney’s fees, and that by payment thereof to the attorney of his wife defendant was absolved from all liability to support, maintain -and provide for his wife and minor children. The ease was tried before Dean, J., who at the close of the testimony denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict for $970.34. From…
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
Action to recover for necessaries furnished defendant’s wife. Plaintiff recovered the entire amount claimed. Defendant appeals from the order denying a new trial.
Defendant’s wife left him in February, 1915, taking with her their three small children. She went to her father’s home, where she and the children were supported and furnished some clothing and other necessaries for about 14 months. While there she employed an attorney to procure a divorce from her husband on the ground of his cruel’and inhuman treatment. The action was begun in January, 1916, and in the following month the court…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- State v. RenswickSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
- Mitchell v. TreanorSupreme Court of Georgia · 1852
- State v. RonkSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1904
- Crittenden v. SchermerhornMichigan Supreme Court · 1878
- Catlin v. . MartinNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Wolf v. FriedmanOhio Supreme Court · 1969
- Troback v. Troback, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Luzerne County1930