Legal Opinion
Turner v. Davenport
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided June 17, 1901PublishedCited by 3 opinions
On appeal from' a decree of tbe chancellor, whose opinion is reported in IS Fióle. Gh. Rep. 18.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Fort, J.
This was a bill by a married woman to have it decreed that the defendants, constituting a co-partnership, of which her husband is a member, pay her for her services to the firm.
The opinion of the chancellor in this case, as reported, correctly states the facts.
The performance of the services was admitted. The amount claimed is found by the chancellor to have been reasonable.
The claim is a just one. The only question is, can a wife recover for her services to a firm in which her husband is a member ?
The claim of right to recover is first put…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- McBlain v. EdgarSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1901
- Slacum v. PomerySupreme Court of the United States · 1810
3Cited by3 opinions
- English v. BrownDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1914
- Koplik v. C. P. Trucking Corp.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1958
- Felice v. Felice Office Equipment Co.Camden County Superior Court · 1954