A wife may be compelled to testify in any action brought against her husband for necessaries furnished her while living apart from him.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-146
Wife as a witness against her husband
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case United States Ex Rel. Cooper v. Reincke (1963)
Most recently applied in 662 F. Supp. 2d 218 - Pc v. Connecticut Department of Children and Families (July 2009)
(1949 Rev., S. 7869.)
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Official source: Connecticut General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Connecticut statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.