McLoughlin v. Schnitzer

SUTTON, Justice.

The principles of law applicable to this case, to-wit: That the granting or refusing of a motion for a new trial on purely equitable grounds is a matter within the discretion of the trial court; that the defense of coverture, where it does not affirmatively show on the face of plaintiff’s petition, is one that must be specially pleaded; and that a married woman is liable on a contract made for the benefit of her separate property, are well settled and require and need no further discussion.

Hereafter it will be the rule of this Court not to write opinions in cases wherein it is…