Barber v. Baldwin

The plaintiff as owner brought this action against the defendants, husband and wife, for wrongfully taking possession of her beach front cottage property in East Haven and for the conversion of the furniture therein; and she claimed judgment for possession of the real estate and damages. The defendant husband’s answer was a denial and alleged that whatever acts he had performed were done as agent for his wife. Her amended answer was also a denial. By way of special defense, she alleged that the plaintiff had agreed to convey the premises and furniture to her for $4000, that pursuant to the…