Stewart v. Killmartin

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Stewart v. Killmartin, 27 La. 456 (La. 1875)
Howell

Stewart v. Killmartin

Opinion of the Court

Howell, J.

This is a suit for rent according to a written lease of certain premises to Mrs. Killmartin, with J. B. Davis as security.

It is shown by competent evidence that Mrs. Killmartin was a married woman, and the house broker who negotiated the lease for plaintiff knew this fact. She was not authorized to make the contract of lease or to stand in judgment, nor is it shown that she was pursuing a separate business for herself. The judgment, therefore, as rendered adversely to the plaintiff, is correct.

Judgment affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name
Widow Stewart v. V. M. Killmartin and J. B. Davis
Status
Published