Standard Oil Co. v. Lachenmyer

Plaintiff filed a complaint alleging that the two defendants, Russell and Carrall Lachenmyer, were liable for goods delivered to them under the Illinois Family Expense doctrine. A 3-paragraph complaint, differing from the one filed, was served on the Lachenmyers (the only defendants involved in this appeal). It makes no mention of the Family Expense statute and alleges only that the defendants owed plaintiff for goods delivered, with no further detail as to the nature of the claim. While it appeal's that defendant Burke is the one who purchased the goods, there is no allegation in the…