Jung v. Spilmann

Citations

• 10 Teiss. 277
• 1913 La. App. LEXIS 84

Syllabus

<p>Syllabus.</p> <p>1. Under Section 4 of Act 157 of 1912 — the pleadings and practice act — the plaintiff may by rule submit to the Court his right to a judgment on the face of the petition and answer.</p> <p>2. While the wife may not bind herself to become surety for her husband- while living, she is at liberty to. assume and pay his debts after his death. The fear of marital influence lies at the root of the prohibition; ratione cessante cessat lex.</p>