Doctrine of necessaries — Abolished

Ark. Code Ann. § 9-11-516 — under Marriage.

Ark. Code Ann. § 9-11-516

(a) (1) Absent express authority, neither a husband nor a wife is liable for the other's debt obligations, including those for necessaries.(2) As used in this section, “necessaries” means all such things required for the sustenance of a person, including food, clothing, medicine, and habitation.

(1) Absent express authority, neither a husband nor a wife is liable for the other's debt obligations, including those for necessaries.

(2) As used in this section, “necessaries” means all such things required for the sustenance of a person, including food, clothing, medicine, and habitation.

(b) The doctrine of necessaries, as it is known in the common law, is hereby abolished.