Turner v. Davenport

Magie, Chancellor.

The hill in this cause was filed by Fannie Turner, a married woman, by a next friend, against her husband, Jesse C. Turner, and one James H. Davenport. It seeks a decree requiring defendants to pay her certain sums of money. The relief thus asked is put upon the following charges, viz.: That the de-

fendants were partners in business, engaged in selling mantels, tiles, &e.; that Turner, complainant’s husband, was manager of the firm and actively employed in the business; that he engaged complainant to enter the service of the firm as a saleswoman; that no amount of…