Brown v. Dunn

This is an action of assumpsit, brought by an administrator to recover money paid by an insurance company to a sister of plaintiff’s intestate. At the trial in the Superior Court each party requested a directed verdict and the trial justice directed a verdict for the defendant. The plaintiff, deeming himself aggrieved by this action, has brought the case to this court by his bill of exceptions.

The declaration contains only the common counts and the plaintiff claims that the count for money had and received is supported, by his testimony and that he is entitled to judgment. The evidence proves…