Legal Opinion

Davis v. Ritchey

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided April 21, 1881PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from Boone Circuit Court Action on a promissory note executed by defendant’s husband. A motion to strike out part of the petition, and a demurrer to the residue, having been sustained, the plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtServers, J.

i. husband aiul wife: liability of wite : money family'ex-íor penses. James M. Eitchey and the defendant were husband and wife. The former has deceased, but during his lifetime he borrowed of the plaintiff certain - money, and executed therefor the note sued on. ground upon which a recovery is asked against the defendant is thus stated in an amendment to the petition:

“That the money so loaned said James M; Eitchey at said *720February 2é, 1879, was at the solicitation of said Bitchey, at said time when said Bitchey was sick and confined to his house, and from which sickness he subsequently died,…

2Cases cited1 opinion

Sherman v. KingSupreme Court of Iowa · 1879

3Cited by10 opinions

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