Ryerson v. Phelps
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kalamazoo; Knappen, J. Case by Mary Ryerson against Emmet E. Phelps and the Michigan Bonding & Surety Company for the unlawful sale of intoxicating liquors to her husband. Judgment for plaintiff; defendants bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtBlair, J.
Defendant Phelps is the proprietor of a saloon in the city of Kalamazoo. The Michigan Bonding & Surety Company was the surety on his liquor bond from May 1, 1908, to April 30, 1909. Plaintiff has lived in the city of Kalamazoo for several years past. She .was divorced from a former husband. Before she obtained this decree, plaintiff knew of Ryerson’s drinking habits, as he boarded with her. In August, 1905, she married her present husband, Ryerson. From the time of his marriage to her, Ryerson has been in the habit of getting intoxicated and abusing plaintiff and her son. In 1907, plaintiff…
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