Gimbel Bros. v. Pinto

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,. Lavinia Pinto, the wife-defendant, bought a mink coat at plaintiff’s Philadelphia store; the sale price, including tax, was $3,316.50. She had a charge account with Gimbels, which however had been used as a convenience in making current family purchases, but for no unusual transaction such as this. She told plaintiff’s credit man that her husband had authorized her to buy the coat and would pay for it. She *74was allowed to take the coat with, her but her account was charged with the amount of the sale. When her husband, the defendant Robert R. Pinto learned that his wife…