The common law of this State has long required a husband to support his wife in conformity with his means, and to provide her with such "necessaries" as food, clothing, shelter, and medical care. Under the common-law doctrine of necessaries, a husband is thus liable to third parties who furnish his wife with goods or services which fall within the scope of the rule. On this appeal, we are asked to determine...
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