Smith v. Howe

This was a suit against a feme covert, upon the fob owing contract, executed by her during coverture:

“Indianapolis, Ind., July 22, 1868.

“I hereby agree to pay H. H. Smith fifty dollars if he tell me where William Henry Howe is at this time, so I can find him; $25 down, and $25 in the course of two months from this date. (Signed.) Mbs. M. Howe.”

It was alleged by the complaint, that William Henry Howe was the husband of Mrs. Howe, had abandoned her, and *234was then, residing in Missouri; that the plaintiff fully performed the condition mentioned in the contract; that she was in the habit of making…