Meuschke v. Riley

This is an action on an account for merchandise consisting of women’s wearing apparel, such as pieces of silk belt, gloves, ruching, embroidery, hose, ornaments, etc., amounting to $19.36. The verdict was for the defendant; but on motion, a new trial was granted; and an appeal was taken from that order.

Plaintiff is a merchant and the evidence showed that the'goods were purchased from him by defendant’s wife. It appears that defendant, who is a brakeman on a railway receiving seventy-five dollars per month, was living with his wife, but they had become estranged and he published a notice in a…