Bell v. Allen

The suit was commenced by the appellant, Thomas B. Bell, in his own name, not joining his wife, on a promissory note payable to him alone, made by the appellee. Subsequently the complaint was amended by joining the wife as party plaintiff, and adding a count on account stated by the plaintiffs and defendant, whereby it was ascertained the defendant was indebted to the wife, on dealings with her whilst sole, in the sum of seven hundred and eighteen dollars and twelve cents, and therefore made his promissory note payable to the husband. The evidence introduced on the trial was without conflict,…