Maschauer v. Downs

SMYTH, Chief Justice.

Appellees, as plaintiffs, brought action against Maschauer to recover from him $4,120 for necessaries supplied to his wife and children between March 10, 1915, and March 10, 1917, and to the children from March 10, 1917, to July 10, 1921. They alleged that the wife and children were in destitute circumstances at the times mentioned, that the goods were supplied at the special instance and request of the mother, that the things furnished were in keeping with the station in life of the mother and children, and that the price charged therefor was reasonable.

Under the rules…