Sansing v. Wells

GRAVES, Justice.

The appellant, Mrs. Leslie Sansing, joined pro forma by her husband, sued the appellee, as the surviving husband of, and owner by statute of any personal property left by, his deceased wife, Mrs. Ethel E. Wells, alleging ownership and right to possession of a large diamond ring, by reason of a parol gift thereof alleged to have been made to her by Mrs. Wells, who was her cousin, during the latter’s lifetime;

She prayed that the ring be delivered to her, pursuant to a judgment of the court.

The ring was exhibited during a trial of the cause, which was had before t'he court,…