Same v. Woodward

Hardin, J.:

We think the evidence supports the conclusion of the trial court, that Mrs. Woodward, after her husband had delivered her deed to Howe & Hoxie, ratified the delivery. Her husband assumed to act as her agent, and she brought an action upon one of the notes, which he took towards payment 'of the consideration for the deed. She verified the complaint, and a judgment was entered upon the note, and as the finding is, we must assume she thus ratified the act of her husband. Subsequent ratification is equivalent to original authority. There was some evidence that he did not know - of…