Case Name: Charles Heidenheimer & Co. v. J. C. Felker
Court: Texas Courts of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Texas
Decision Date: 1883-06-02
Citations: 1 White & W. 153
Docket Number: No. 2595, Op. Book No. 4
Parties: Charles Heidenheimer & Co. v. J. C. Felker.
Judges: 
Reporter: Condensed Reports of Decisions in Civil Causes in the Court of Appeals (White & Wilson)
Volume: 1
Pages: 153–153

Head Matter:
Charles Heidenheimer & Co. v. J. C. Felker.
(No. 2595, Op. Book No. 4.)
Appeal from Mitchell County.
June 2, 1883.

Opinion:
Opinion by
White, P. J.
§ 361. Community property. All property acquired by either husband or wife during marriage, except that which is acquired by gift, devise or descent, shall be the common property of husband and wife, and during coverture may be disposed of by the husband only. [Rev. Stats, art. 2852.]
§ 362. Mercantile business carried on by husband and wife. The community property of husband and wife shall be liable for their debts contracted during marriage, except in such cases as are specially excepted by law. [Rev. Stats, art. 2859.] Profits arising from a mercantile business carried on by the husband or wife during the marriage are community property. [Braden v. Gose, 57 Tex. 37.]
Reversed and remanded.