Legal Opinion
Harrison v. Hill
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided June 2, 1890PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Egbert Jamieson, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtGary, P. J.
Sec. 15, Chap. 68, “ Husband and Wife,” is:
“ The expense of the family shall be chargeable upon the property of both husband and wife, or either of them, in favor of creditors thereof, and in relation thereto they may be sued jointly or separately.”
The appellant filed his bill alleging that he demised a dwelling-house to the husband ; that $300 rent was due; that there was valuable furniture in the house which the appellee represented was hers; that unless prevented by injunction, they would dispose of it; that Hill had no property; that the rent was family expense, and a charge under the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Frost v. ParkerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1884
- Gage v. SmithIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
- Illingworth v. BurleyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1889
- Hawke & Bro. v. UrbanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1864
3Cited by3 opinions
- Houghteling v. WalkerU.S. Circuit Court for the Northern District of Illnois · 1900
- Lewis v. FranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
- Smith v. RubinAppellate Court of Illinois · 1925