Thomas v. Lye

There is but one question that can be called a question of law in this case. Stanton M. Thomas and Almira Thomas, two of the appellants, are the father and mother of the other appellant, Adelbert. The latter was a milk dealer in Chicago, in March, 1878, and then owed the appellee for milk $366.40. Dealings between them continued until April, 1879, when the amount due was $618.15. During that course of dealing the amount due had never diminished, though the payments on account had much exceeded the original indebtedness.

In May, 1879, the appellee sued Adelbert and Stanton (on what ground the…