Wood v. Orford

Myrick, J.:

A suit was brought upon a promissory note executed by the defendant Mary J. Orford, before her marriage. Robert Or-ford, with whom she intermarried after the making of the note, was joined with her as a defendant, on the theory that a hus*158band is responsible for the debts of his wife contracted before marriage, and the Court below gave judgment against both defendants. From this judgment, the defendants jointly appealed; and on their behalf an undertaking on appeal and to stay execution was executed by Hevcrin and Sweeny, sureties. On the appeal, this Court reversed the judgment as…