Bull v. Bull
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Bill in equity, by a husband against his wife, for an account and delivery of certain furniture and other personal property, claimed to be in her possession and which she refused to give up, and to recover for moneys expended for the benefit of her real estate and for her personal benefit; brought to the Superior Court in Hartford County.
Read the full summary
Bill in equity, by a husband against his wife, for an account and delivery of certain furniture and other personal property, claimed to be in her possession and which she refused to give up, and to recover for moneys expended for the benefit of her real estate and for her personal benefit; brought to the Superior Court in Hartford County. The respondent pleaded in bar an accord and satisfaction, evidenced by a receipt in full signed by the petitioner; and the petitioner, in his replication, averred that the receipt was obtained of him by force and fraud and was given under a mistake, and that…
1Opinion of the CourtLoomis, J.
This is a bill in equity, brought by a husband against his wife, to recover moneys expended for furniture, for the repairs and alteration of houses, for jewelry, dresses, traveling expenses and personal luxuries, amounting in all to $30,996.64; and also for an account and delivery oí furniture, paintings,'’ bronze and table ware, in all of the value of ten thousand dollars, which the bill alleges the defendant has taken possession of, secreted, and refuses to deliver.
In bar of all these claims the defendant pleads accord and satisfaction, both evidenced by the following written instrument,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Union Bank of Georgetown v. GearySupreme Court of the United States · 1831
- McDaniels v. President of the Bank of RutlandSupreme Court of Vermont · 1857
- Preston v. GrantSupreme Court of Vermont · 1861
- Vedder v. VedderCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1845
- McDaniels v. LaphamSupreme Court of Vermont · 1849
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by34 opinions
- Fuller v. . KempNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
- Jaffray v. . DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Blake v. BlakeSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1989
- County Fire Door Corp. v. C. F. Wooding Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1987
- State v. StaubSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1892
29 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.