Cromwell v. Anderson Furniture Co.

QUINN, Associate Judge.

The question presented is whether there is sufficient evidence to sustain a finding charging the husbancl with liability for furniture sold to his wife. The suit was brought against both husband and wife and a default judgment was taken against the wife. The husband contested the claim and he appeals from an adverse trial finding.

The husband’s liability for obligations incurred by his wife may arise in two situations:

“* * * One is when the wife has express or apparent authority to pledge her husband’s credit; the second arises when the husband neglects, fails or refuses…