Spencer v. Mali
Appellate Court of Illinois
Creditor’s Bill.—Error to the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Richard S. Tuthill, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1899.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Windes
The principal and controlling question presented by this record is whether a single woman, who has no knowledge of business affairs, may employ an agent who is skilled, capable and experienced, to conduct her business, and leave to him its sole management and control, without the risk, in case it yields large profits, of having it taken from her by the creditors of her agent.
We are of opinion that no rule of law or equity requires that any one should be subjected to any such risk, in the absence of a showing of fraud on his part.
As we have seen, the business turned over to Mrs. Spencer by her…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Lachman v. MartinIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
- Wortman v. PriceIllinois Supreme Court · 1868
- Wilson v. LoomisIllinois Supreme Court · 1870
- Tripp v. ChildsNew York Supreme Court · 1852
- Robinson v. BremsIllinois Supreme Court · 1878
3Cited by1 opinion
- Powell v. SampsonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1903