French v. Spencer
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 56, April T., 1903, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Erie Co., Nov. T., 1898, No. 128, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Eva A. French and Joseph W. French v. Francis G. Spencer. Assumpsit for services rendered in nursing defendant’s mother. Before Walling, P. J.. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for 1141.68. Defendant appealed. Error assigned was in submitting the case to the jury.
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Appeal, No. 56, April T., 1903, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Erie Co., Nov. T., 1898, No. 128, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Eva A. French and Joseph W. French v. Francis G. Spencer. Assumpsit for services rendered in nursing defendant’s mother. Before Walling, P. J.. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for 1141.68. Defendant appealed. Error assigned was in submitting the case to the jury. A wife who is entrusted by her husband to transact his ordinary business — has no authority to bind him by a special contract even…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Hendebson, J.,
The defendant’s mother lived alone in the borough of North East in the spring of 1896. She was about 87 years of age, and became quite ill. Her granddaughter, the plaintiff, who lived in the same town, took care of her for several days. Finding that the condition of the old lady was becoming worse, the plaintiff sent word to the defendant and his wife, who lived at State Line, a few miles from North East, informing them of her illness, and shortly thereafter the wife of the defendant came to North East and made an arrangement with the plaintiff to take care of the old…
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