Michigan Supreme Court, 1871

De Vries v. Conklin

De Vries v. Conklin
Michigan Supreme Court · Decided January 15, 1871 · Cooley
2 Mich. N.P. 25

De Vries v. Conklin

Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Cooley, J.

The question presented is whether a married woman can be personally liable in this State on a promissory note which she has signed as security for her husband, and where the sole consideration was the pre-existing debt of the husband. Held, that the statute does not confer upon her any authority to create such a demand, and the Court below erred in holding her liable.

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