· 9/26/1889
Geiger v. Blackley
Citations
- 86 Va. 328
- 10 S.E. 43
- 1889 Va. LEXIS 45
Syllabus
<p>1. Husband.and wipe—Domestic contracts—Presumption.—Where wife contracts for such domestic matters as husband is held by the law responsible for, the presumption is that the contract is on behalf of her husband.</p> <p>2. Idem—Separate estate—Inability.—Where wife owns separate estate and contracts debts upon the faith and credit thereof, though the writing make no reference thereto, the same is liable for such debts.</p>
Judges: Hinton
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