Linch v. Sanders

Maxwell, Judge:

This is a writ of error to a judgment of the circuit court of Marshall County in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant for $300.00.

Plaintiff furnished necessaries to the wife and minor children of the defendant while he was under adjudication of insanity. For the alleged value of such necessaries this action was instituted after defendant was restored to sanity and his committee discharged. Defendant and his wife are now divorced. Plaintiff is her father.

The query: May such action be maintained?

A husband and parent is legally bound to support his family, and furnish…