40-2-207. Work and labor of married person. All work and labor performed by a married person for a person other than his spouse and children shall, unless there is a written agreement on his part to the contrary, be presumed to be performed on his separate account. This section does not affect the liability of earnings for debts incurred for necessary articles procured for the use and benefit of the married person, his spouse, or minor children, as established by 40-2-205, 40-2-206, 40-2-209, and 40-2-210.

     History: En. Sec. 1442, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 225, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3705, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5797, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5797, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 293, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 36-116.