Second National Bank of Watkins v. . Miller

This action was brought upon two promissory notes executed by defendant, a married woman, as maker, made payable to the order of her husband, and presented by him to plaintiff for discount. It appeared that defendant had a separate estate. The court submitted to the jury the single question whether the promissory notes in suit were used in conducting and carrying on the separate estate of Mrs. Miller and in reference to her separate business, or whether her credit was lent to her husband and the notes given for his benefit and in his business. The court charged the jury, among other things,…