Court of Appeals of Maryland· 2/19/1981

Condore v. Prince George's County

Citations

425 A.2d 1011
289 Md. 516
1981 Md. LEXIS 187

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holding that the common law doctrine of necessaries, which obligated the husband, but not the wife, to pay for his spouse’s necessaries, violated the E.R.A.
holding that the common law doctrine of necessaries, which obligated the husband, but not the wife, to pay for his spouse's necessaries, violated the E.R.A.
determining that the aspect of the common law of necessaries obligating a husband to provide for the wife's necessities, regardless of the income of the parties, unconstitutionally burdened an entire class of citizens based on sex
determining that the aspect of the common law of necessaries obligating a husband to provide for the wife’s necessities, regardless of the income of the parties, unconstitutionally burdened an entire class of citizens based on sex
discussing the effect of the ERA on various doctrines, and the responses of the courts and Legislature
discussing the effect of the ERA on various doctrines, and the responses of the courts and Legislature

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Judges: Murphy, Smith, Digges, Eldridge, Cole, Davidson, Rodowsky

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