Elshire v. Schuyler

Maxwell; J.

This action was brought by Mrs. Ida B. Schuyler for herself and children to recover damages of the defendant for loss of means of support from May 1st, 1881, to April 28th, 1882, caused by the sale of beer by Elshire to her husband. Mrs. Schuyler in her petition alleges that Elshire began making and selling beer in Rulo about May 1st, 1881, and from that time until the commencement of the action (April 28,1882) had continually sold beer to Samuel H. Schuyler, her husband, while he was intoxicated, and in quantities sufficient to produce intoxication, thereby rendering him incapable…