Salmon v. McEnany
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment in favor of the defendant, entered upon the trial of this action by the court without a jury. The action yvas brought to recover a balance of an account for meat, vegetables, &c., claimed to have been sold by the plaintiff to the defendant. -
1Opinion of the Court
Bocees, J.:
The defendant lived with her husband and conducted the household affairs, at the time the meat was delivered, which was purchased for family use from time to time, and for which the defendant promised payment. The form of the promise will be' hereafter given. The family consisted of the defendant, her husband, and ten children. The husband supported the family, the defendant, his wife, having charge of the household affaire. She carried on no trade or business on her own account; but it stands admitted by the pleadings that she was at the time the owner of separate property liable…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Yale v. . DedererNew York Court of Appeals · 1860
- Conlin v. . CantrellNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- Eisenlord v. . SnyderNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Payne v. BaldwinNew York Supreme Court · 1853
- Brown v. BradshawThe Superior Court of New York City · 1852