Georgia Grocery Co. v. Brunson
Decision Date | 19 November 1919 |
Docket Number | 10684. |
Citation | 101 S.E. 130,24 Ga.App. 484 |
Parties | GEORGIA GROCERY CO. v. BRUNSON. |
Court | Georgia Court of Appeals |
Syllabus by the Court.
While it is true that a married woman who personally applies to a tradesman for the purchase of groceries, stating that she wishes to open an account in her own name, and directs the plaintiff to charge the goods to her, will be personally liable therefor, where, in pursuance of such express understanding, the goods are delivered and charged to her ( Bell v. Rossignol, 143 Ga. 150, 84 S.E. 542, L.R.A. 1915D, 1184, Ann.Cas. 1917C, 576; Goodson v. Powell, 9 Ga.App. 497, 71 S.E. 765; Smith v. Brown, 16 Ga.App. 608, 85 S.E. 950), still the husband is bound to support and maintain the wife, and, where necessaries are furnished to the wife in the absence of any such express agreement, the presumption is that she contracted for them in the right of her general agency for her husband, and that he, and not she, is liable (Civ. Code 1910, § 2996; Wrightsville & Tennille R. Co. v. Vaughan, 9 Ga.App. 371, 378, 71 S.E. 691; Oliver v. Webb, 12 Ga.App. 216, 76 S.E. 1081). This is true even though the creditor may have himself intended to credit the wife and not the husband, unless it be that such intention was expressly declared or communicated to the wife. Rushing v. Clancy, 92 Ga. 769, 19 S.E. 711. There being a contested issue of fact for the jury in this case, as to whether or not the credit was expressly given to the wife, the judgment of the superior court sustaining the certiorari and granting a first new trial will not be disturbed. Mitchell v. Treanor, 11 Ga. 324, 56 Am.Dec. 421 (4); Weathersby v. Jordan, 124 Ga. 68, 52 S.E. 83; Loftin v. Great Southern Association, 9 Ga.App. 121, 70 S.E. 353.
Error from Superior Court, Laurens County; J. L. Kent, Judge.
Action by the Georgia Grocery Company against M. D. Brunson. Verdict for plaintiff, and, from a judgment sustaining a certiorari and granting a first new trial, plaintiff brings error. Affirmed.
M. H. Blackshear, of Dublin, for plaintiff in error.
Larsen & Crockett, of Dublin, for defendant in error.
Judgment affirmed.
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