The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-14
JUDICIAL DECISIONS

The statute OF limitations against an
action on a judgment Is held, in Citi-
zens' National Bank VS.. Lucas (Wash.),
So l.. r. A. S12, to begin to run from
the time Of its rendition, and not from
the expiration Of the time during
which execution can be issued on 1t.
Property purchased by a man in the
name of his wife, with proceeds from
a business which he Is conducting as
her agent, the success Of which is due
largely, If not wholly, to his supervi-
sion and industry, is held, in Black
burn VS.. Thompson w. & Co. (Ky.), Sc
L. r. A. 939, to be subject to his debts.
An injunction against a boycott Of
a manufacturer by inducing merchants
not to deal with him pending trouble
with his employees is held, in Marx g.
81. Jeans Clothing Co., VS.. Watson
(Mo.), Sc L. R. A. e51, to be in violation
of q constitutional guaranty of free
speech and Of the right to publish
whatever one may choose, being re-
sponsible for the abuse Of that right.
A surety on the bond Of an officer Of
corporation Is held, in McMillen VS..
Winfield Building and Loan Associa-
ton (Kan.), Sc L: r. A. 924, to have
no right to invoke the aid of the stat
ute Of limitations against liability
| thereon, on the ground that he was
innocent Of the fraud, where the stat
ute does not begin to run in favor of
the principal. because of his fraud in
concealing his defalcations
An insured building which is SO in
jured by fire as to be insecure and a
menace to life and which is condemn
ed by the city authorities and an at
tempt to repair prohibited by them, Is
held, in Monteleone VS.. Royal Insur-
ance Company Ua.), So L. r. A. 784,
to be constructive total loss; and the
fact that the condition after the fire
Is due in part to causes existing be-
fore Is held to make no difference.
A contract between husband and
wife engaged in farming, that the hus-
band ehall work for the. wife and act
as her agent, and that in payment for
| such personal services the wife shall
work for the husband, and that the
product Of such joint labor shall be
the property of the wife, is held, in
Dempster Mill Manufacturing Com.
pany vs.. Bundy (Kan.). Sc L. r. A
739. to be contrary to public policy and
void.
The deducting of interest at an I'M
lawful rate by a national bank from
the amount placed to the credit Of one
for whom a note is discounted Is held
in Citizens National Bank VS.. Gentry
(Ky.), sc L. r. A. 673, not to be pay
ment Of unlawful interest which will
sustain an action to recover double its
amount under the Federal statute, bu
: to be merely taking, receiving Of
charging of such interest under {
clause relating to forfeiture.
! A local incorporation Of a Youn&
Women's Christian Association, aftil
lated with the international confer
ence is held, in International Commit
tee of Young Women's Christian Asso
citation VS.. Young Women's Christian
Association Gll.), SO L. R. A. 1888, t.
be entitled to enjoin the use, by an in
dependent organization subsequent,
Incorporated, of similar name for tn
purpose of leading the public, from
whom it expects support by way o
> donations, to believe that it represent
the former association.
Made Matters Worse.
Y A devoted couple got married a lii
. tie time ago and took up their abod
1 in a dainty villa in a suburban quar-
b ter
Everything in the house was of tn
latest and most tasteful kind, and tn
appearance of the place gave III
mixed satisfaction.
But one evening, when the husban
returned from business, he found
his disgust that a water pipe ha
burst.
L The rooms were flooded, and the ca
t. pets, which were the husbands sp
Il cial pride, were in danger of bein
spoiled.
well, WELL" said he, inpatient,
to his wife, "why on earth didn't yo
l. hammer the pipe up? Here. give n
1t a hammer, and I'll do it in twin
- ling!'
- He got the hammer and pounde
away at a pipe down in the cellar.
When he had finished he paused
examine the result of his labor; the
# to his complete chagrin, he heard tt
If sweetly Gliding voice Of his wife
j. the top of the sairs:
"Howard!' she said, II am sorry
.e say the gas has gone out!'
le She Needed 1t.