Louis Berman & Co. v. Dahlberg

This is an action under Section 15, Chapter 68, Ill. Rev. Stats. [Jones Ill. Stats. Ann. 64.15] known as the Family Expense Act, to recover the balance due upon a natural silver mink coat sold by plaintiff to defendant’s wife. The case was tried without a jury and resulted in a judgment for plaintiff in the amount of $2,500. Defendant has appealed.

The sale, transaction began in January 1947. A special price was set for the coat in view of an understanding that the purchaser would advertise plaintiff’s business. Plaintiff expected that other fur coats might be sold as a result. In March…