Rabitte & Gaudin v. Orr Bros.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court o£ Tuskaloosa. Tried before tbe Hon. S. H. Spbott. This action was brought by Orr Brothers, merchants and partners, doing business in Nashville, Tennessee, against Roddy B. Rabitte and Frank R. Gaudin, individually, and as partners composing the firm of Rabitte & Gaudin, which firm was engaged in business in Tuskaloosa; and was commenced on the 26th January, 1886. The complaint contained but a single count, which claimed $308.79, “due from said…
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Appeal from the Circuit Court o£ Tuskaloosa. Tried before tbe Hon. S. H. Spbott. This action was brought by Orr Brothers, merchants and partners, doing business in Nashville, Tennessee, against Roddy B. Rabitte and Frank R. Gaudin, individually, and as partners composing the firm of Rabitte & Gaudin, which firm was engaged in business in Tuskaloosa; and was commenced on the 26th January, 1886. The complaint contained but a single count, which claimed $308.79, “due from said defendants by account stated between them and plaintiffs, on, to-wit, the 25th January, 1885, for merchandise, goods and…
1Opinion of the CourtStone, C. J.
— It has been too often ruled by this court, to be further open to controversy, that if a husband make a voluntary conveyance or gift directly to his wife, it vests in her an equitable estate, which she has power to charge, and does charge by her contracts lawfully made; — McMillan v. Peacock, 57 Ala. 127; Helmetag v. Frank, 61 Ala. 67; Seals v. Robinson, 75 Ala. 363; Meyer v. Sulzbacher, Ib. 423; Powe v. McLeod, 76 Ala. 418; McIlwain v. Vaughan, Ib. 489; Washburn v. Gardner, Ib. 597; Loeb v. McCullough, 78 Ala. 533; Loeb v. Manasses, Ib. 555.
We think it equally clear, that a married woman,…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Seals v. Robinson & Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1883
- LeGrand v. Eufaula National BankSupreme Court of Alabama · 1886
- Powe v. McLeod & Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1884
- McMillan v. PeacockSupreme Court of Alabama · 1876
- Butler v. O'BrienSupreme Court of Alabama · 1843
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- Belser v. Tuscumbia Banking Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1894
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