Colby v. Lamson
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On Exceptions from Nisi Prius, Shepley, C. J., pro- . n’ 1 1 r Siding. Assumpsit to recover the value of a quantity of millinery goods, delivered to defendant’s wife while living with him, at sundry times in 1852-3. The amount due plaintiff was $465,67, and the evidence tended to show that the goods were delivered to the wife with the knowledge and consent of defendant, and that defendant had received benefit from a portion of the proceeds of such goods thus bought and sold…
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On Exceptions from Nisi Prius, Shepley, C. J., pro- . n’ 1 1 r Siding. Assumpsit to recover the value of a quantity of millinery goods, delivered to defendant’s wife while living with him, at sundry times in 1852-3. The amount due plaintiff was $465,67, and the evidence tended to show that the goods were delivered to the wife with the knowledge and consent of defendant, and that defendant had received benefit from a portion of the proceeds of such goods thus bought and sold by the wife, some going to the support of his family, and some to repairs of his house, and that he had made one payment…
1Opinion of the CourtRice, J.
— The legislature of this State, during the last ten years, have made very important changes in the principles of the common law, apjdicable to husband and wife. The effect of these changes upon the existing legal relations of married persons, not only as between themselves, but also as between them and other members of the community, it is impossible to foresee. The law applicable to married persons, was, before these changes were made, well defined, and its application to all the existing relations in society, well understood. After the serious inroads which have been made upon the common…
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