Kent v. Monget

The plaintiff is appellant from a judgment of non-suit, rendered against her on the ground that she has not shown, by evidence, that she was legally authorized by her husband to institute and prosecute this suit.

The petition is in the name of “ Margaret Irwin, wife of Fredrick M. Kent, both of the parish of East Baton Rouge, said wife herein duly authorized and assisted to institute and prosecute this suit by her said husband.” It alleges that the succession of H. Longuepée, represented by the defendant as administrator thereof, is indebted to her in the sum of $850, on a promissory note…