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LEON GODCHAUX CLOTHING CO. v. RUIZ

No. 1935.

179 So.2d 661 (1965)

The LEON GODCHAUX CLOTHING CO., Ltd. v. John E. RUIZ, Alternatively Mrs. Edith Steele.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

November 2, 1965.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hartel & Kenny, Simon N. Ball, New Orleans, for plaintiff-appellee.

Seelig & Levy, David H. Seelig, New Orleans, Sydney J. Parlongue, New Orleans, for defendant-appellant, John E. Ruiz.

Herbert J. Garon and Charles G. Merritt, New Orleans, for defendant-appellee, Mrs. Edith Steele.

Before McBRIDE, REGAN and BARNETTE, JJ.

McBRIDE, Judge.

This is a suit to recover an $850 balance on the purchase price of a $1,750 fur coat bought on open account from plaintiff by a married woman in her maiden name while she was living under the same roof with her husband. The testimony shows they were "estranged." Plaintiff-merchant contends that the purchase, a "necessity," was sold to the wife for the account of the community of acquets and gains existing between the purchaser and her husband, and...

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