Children's Aid Society v. Benford
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 59, April T., 1904, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Somerset Co., Sept. T., 1901, No. 17, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Children’s Aid Society of Cambria v. John H. Benford, Executor of Belle BénforcI, Deceased. Assumpsit on a promissory note. Before Kooser, P. JN" The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court.
Read the full summary
Appeal, No. 59, April T., 1904, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Somerset Co., Sept. T., 1901, No. 17, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Children’s Aid Society of Cambria v. John H. Benford, Executor of Belle BénforcI, Deceased. Assumpsit on a promissory note. Before Kooser, P. JN" The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. The defendant presented the following points.: 1. Under the law at the date of the giving of the note in suit, a married woman could only be held liable on her note given for one of these purposes, viz: (a), for necessaries ; (5), for the improvement…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Rice, P. J.,
In June, 1893, Belle Benford, a married woman, borrowed of the plaintiff society $250, and gave therefor her promissory note payable one year after date. She never denied the validity of the note; on the contrary, she subsequently admitted her indebtedness, and made two payments,, one in 1894 and the other in 1895. After her death, suit was brought on the note against her husband, the executor of her estate. This is an appeal from the judgment upon verdict in the plaintiff’s favor. The complaint is that the court erred in refusing the defendant’s request for binding…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- R. Patrick & Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1895
- Real Estate Inv. Co. v. RoopSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1890
- Adams v. GreySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1898
- Spotts' EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893
- Evans v. EvansSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by2 opinions
- Scranton Lackawanna Trust Co. v. BirbeckSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
- Class & Nachod Brewing Co. v. RagoSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1913