Harris v. Williams

Citations

• 44 Tex. 124

Syllabus

<p>1. Liability of wife’s separate property for debts.—Such liability only exists for necessaries furnished the wife, or, on her authority, for herself or children, or for the benefit of her separate estate, which are reasonable and proper.</p> <p>2. Same—Rent for house.—Where the husband has no separate estate, and there is no community property, and the wife rents a house for the use of herself and family, such rent is a charge upon her separate estate if the sum be reasonable in amount.</p> <p>3. Same—Pleading.—Without special exception the absence of the averment that the charge is reasonable will not be noticed.</p>