S. B. Hicks Motor Co. v. Caldwell
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Action by the S. B. Hicks Motor Company, Incorporated, against Mrs. C. M. Caldwell and others. Judgment- for defendant was affirmed by the Court of Appeal, and plaintiff applies for writ of review.
1Opinion of the CourtMonroe, C. J.
-It appears in this case that J. B. Bailey bought an automobile from relator, in part payment for which he gave four notes of $250 each, indorsed by the defendant Mrs. Caldwell, and secured by a chattel mortgage. Being sued upon the notes, in solido with Bailey, Mrs. Caldwell filed an exception of no cause of action, based upon the ground that she is a married woman, not separate in property from her husband, and without capacity to bind herself by the contract sued on without his authorization. The trial judge maintained the exception, his judgment was affirmed by the Court of Appeal, Second…
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