Paul v. Roberts

Prior to July 2d, 1878, the defendant was a married woman keeping house with her husband and children. At that time he died. Retween January 1876 and April 26, 1877, a considerable account was made for family groceries. The items were charged on an ordinary pass book which had endorsed upon it “Mr. Roberts.” This suit was brought against Mrs. Roberts to recover the unpaid balance of the account, and the jury found against her. The only dispute was whether the debt was against her or against her husband.

*612The evidence for the plaintiff consisted in this pass book and his testimony tending to…