# Ark. Code Ann. § 9-11-516: Doctrine of necessaries - Abolished

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 9-11-516
- **Heading:** Doctrine of necessaries - Abolished
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 9 / Chapter 11 / Subchapter 5 / Section 9-11-516

## Text

(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. (b) The doctrine of necessaries, as it is known in the common law, is hereby abolished. Acts 2011, No. 1183, § 1

(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.

Acts 2011, No. 1183, § 1

## Nearby sections

- [Ark. Code Ann. § 9-11-501 Construction of this section and sections 9-11-509 - 9-11-514](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T9_C11_S5_S9-11-501.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 9-11-502 [Repealed]](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T9_C11_S5_S9-11-502.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 9-11-503 Rights generally](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T9_C11_S5_S9-11-503.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 9-11-504 [Repealed]](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T9_C11_S5_S9-11-504.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 9-11-505 Control of separate real and personal property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T9_C11_S5_S9-11-505.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 9-11-506 Spouses not liable for each other's antenuptial debts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T9_C11_S5_S9-11-506.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 9-11-507 Separate property of one spouse not liable for other spouse's debts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T9_C11_S5_S9-11-507.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 9-11-508 Contracts concerning separate property of one spouse not binding on other spouse](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T9_C11_S5_S9-11-508.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 9-11-509 Schedule of separate personal property - Filing - Effect](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T9_C11_S5_S9-11-509.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 9-11-510 Form of schedule](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T9_C11_S5_S9-11-510.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 9-11-511 Filing of schedule by person selling or giving property - Effect of recording conveyance or will](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T9_C11_S5_S9-11-511.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 9-11-512 Effect of failure to file schedule](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T9_C11_S5_S9-11-512.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 9-11-513 Control of one spouse's separate property by other spouse - Presumption of agency or trusteeship](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T9_C11_S5_S9-11-513.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 9-11-514 Settlements in equity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T9_C11_S5_S9-11-514.md)

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