Carson Pirie Scott & Co. v. Stanwood

Mr. Presiding Justice Barnes

delivered the opinion of the court..

This is an appeal by the husband from a joint judgment against him and his wife for merchandise bought by her from appellant. The main question presented here is whether the goods were chargeable to the husband as a family expense under section 15 of the Act relating to Husband and Wife (chapter 68, ¶ 15, Cahill’s Ill. St.).

She applied for, and obtained, credit in her own name at plaintiff’s store in the' early part of November, 1920, and within twenty days thereafter bought the goods in question, amounting to $737.38, consisting…