VSC, INC. v. Lilja

Knapp, District Judge.

VSC, Inc. sued Richard L. Lilja and Myrtle B. Lilja, husband and wife, on open account, claiming $15,596.55 due and unpaid for merchandise, goods, and wares furnished. Defendants answered alleging the account was actually that of Lilja’s Department Store, Inc., a corporation, and that defendants had not signed any agreement, note, or memorandum wherein they promised to answer for such debt.

The issues actually tried were: (1) Whether the $15,596.55 admittedly due was a debt of Lilja’s De partment Store, Inc., or a personal debt of the defendants; (2) if found to be a debt…