Vanneman v. . Powers

There was but slight evidence, if there was in facts any evidence, of actual participation by the appellant in the fraud of her husband, or that she had knowledge of it; and the question of actual fraud by her was not submitted to the jury, but her liability was made to rest upon her relation to the transaction through her husband. It was sought to charge her as responsible for the acts of her husband, upon the doctrine of respondeatsuperior, or by reason of some assent to or authorization of the acts of her husband.

A prima facie case was made against her by proof of the facts that the…