East v. King
Mississippi Supreme Court
FROM tbe circuit court of Lincoln county. LToN. Bobebt Pómpele, Judge. Mrs. King, tbe appellee, .was tbe plaintiff in tbe court below; East, tbe appellant, was defendant there. From a judgment in favor of tbe plaintiff tbe defendant appealed to tbe supreme court. The opinion states tbe facts. Tbe appellant never made a contract, express or implied, with tbe appellee for board for bis wife and children.
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FROM tbe circuit court of Lincoln county. LToN. Bobebt Pómpele, Judge. Mrs. King, tbe appellee, .was tbe plaintiff in tbe court below; East, tbe appellant, was defendant there. From a judgment in favor of tbe plaintiff tbe defendant appealed to tbe supreme court. The opinion states tbe facts. Tbe appellant never made a contract, express or implied, with tbe appellee for board for bis wife and children. Tbe claim is based upon tbe idea that a father is liable under all circumstances for necessaries furnished bis children, there being an implied promise on bis part to pay therefor, supposedly…
1Opinion of the Court
TtsReal,. J.,
delivered the opinion of tbe court.
Mrs. King sued East for $195 for the board and lodging of his wife and three small children for thirteen months, and had judgment for said sum. The evidence showed that East directed his wife to leave his home, which she did, and found refuge with Mrs. King, her mother. East filed his bill for a divorce, but failed to obtain a decree; the children, however, were awarded to the custody of Mrs. East. There was evidence on the trial that Mrs. King had furnished board and lodging to Mrs. East and her three children for the time specified in the…
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