Mercantile National Bank v. Benbow
Supreme Court of North Carolina
ActioN tried before Murphy, J., and'a jury, at October Term, 1908, of Wilkes. These issues were submitted : 1. “Is the feme defendant indebted to the plaintiff? And if so, in what sum?” Answer: “Yes; indebted $163.20, with interest from maturity.” 2. “Were the acceptances sued on signed by the feme defendant by the written consent of her. husband?” Answer: “Yes.” 3. “Did the feme defendant own a separate personal estate at the time the acceptances were signed and suit…
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ActioN tried before Murphy, J., and'a jury, at October Term, 1908, of Wilkes. These issues were submitted : 1. “Is the feme defendant indebted to the plaintiff? And if so, in what sum?” Answer: “Yes; indebted $163.20, with interest from maturity.” 2. “Were the acceptances sued on signed by the feme defendant by the written consent of her. husband?” Answer: “Yes.” 3. “Did the feme defendant own a separate personal estate at the time the acceptances were signed and suit brought? And if so, how much?” Answer: “Yes; from six hundred to eight hundred "dollars.” 4. “Did the feme defendant own a…
1DissentClark, C. J.
These issues were submitted:
1. "Is the feme defendant indebted to the plaintiff? And if so, in what sum?" Answer: "Yes; indebted $163.20, with interest from maturity."
2. "Were the acceptances sued on signed by the feme defendant by the written consent of her husband?" Answer: "Yes."
3. "Did the feme defendant own a separate personal estate at the time the acceptances were signed and suit brought? And if so, how much?" Answer: "Yes; from six hundred to eight hundred dollars."
4. "Did the feme defendant own a separate personal estate at the time of the trial And if so, how much?" Answer: "Yes;…
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