Fairbanks v. Ainsworth

FLY, Chief Justice.

This is a suit filed by appellees, J. W. Ains-worth and C. W. Colgin, against appellants, G. D. Fairbanks and his wife, Margaret Mc-Allen Fairbanks, to recover on a certain promissory note of $1,197.94, executed by Mrs. Fairbanks for groceries purchased by her, and on an open account; said groceries being for herself and her children. Mrs. Fairbanks promised to pay the note out of her separate property. It was also sought to charge the community estate of the husband and wife. G. D. Fairbanks alleged that he had not abandoned his wife, but did not live with her and did not…