Hawkins v. Windhorst

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mason, J.:

Emma C. Windhorst was engaged in farming, the business being managed by her husband, Fred Windhorst. Miley Hawkins owned 92 head of steers, which were in the possession of A. F. Anderson, who. had authority to sell them. Fred Windhorst looked at the cattle and made an agreement with Anderson for their purchase, giving in part payment a check for $500, to which he signed his wife’s name. Several days later an offer was made to deliver the cattle, but they were refused. Hawkins sued Mrs. Windhorst upon the check, which Anderson had endorsed to…