Peters v. Randall

On The Merits.

The merits of the case are thus disposed of by our able brother of the District Court:

“Common every day equity and'justice are with the plaintiff.

“It appears that the defendant was married to an irresponsible and impecunious absentee.

“She employed counsel to obtain from a worthless husband whose title of head and master of the community is a keen sarcasm.

“The services were rendered to her, and she profited by them, in the same way and to the same extent that she would in the purchase of household supplies.

“I see no distinction in her liability when she personally receives the…