Hyman v. Harding

In November, 1888, Adelaide Harding, wife of defendant in error, purchased a ring of plaintiffs in error, and suit was brought against both husband and wife for the purchase money. Plaintiffs’ declaration consisted of the common counts in assumpsit and a special count under the statute, making both husband and wife chargeable with family expenses. On the trial the common counts were withdrawn from the consideration of the jury. On the claim under the statute the verdict of the jury was against both defendants, and judgment was entered accordingly. Defendant in error alone appealed, and the…