Opinion
Gen. No. 9,549. (Abstract of Decision.)
Opinion filed June 28, 1940 Rehearing denied September 21, 1940
HUSBAND AND WIFE, § 115 — wife's liability for family expenses, attorney's fees for securing executive pardon for husband. Lower court properly rendered judgment for attorney for fees earned by obtaining an executive pardon for defendant, who had been sentenced by a federal court, over defendant's contention that such services were voluntary and that they arose through mutual political affiliation, but lower court improperly rendered judgment against defendant's wife for such fees under the family expense statute (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1939, ch. 68, § 15; Jones Ill. Stats. Ann. 64.15).
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
Appeal from Circuit Court of DeKalb county; Hon. WILLIAM J. FULTON, presiding.
Judgment affirmed as to John W. Tilton. Judgment reversed as to Verdelle Tilton. Heard in this court at May term, 1940.
Steven Helfer, for appellant;
Clark H. Countyman, for appellee.
"Not to be published in full". Opinion filed June 28, 1940; rehearing denied September 21, 1940.