Sampson v. Grogan
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
AssuMPsrr for the value of a dwelling-house destroyed by accidental fire during the life tenancy of the defendant’s testatrix. Certified from the Common Pleas Division, and heard on demurrer to the declaration.
1Opinion of the Court
Tillinghast, J.(1) (3) This is an action of assumpsit, and is brought to recover the sum of three thousand dollars, alleged to be the value of a dwelling-house which was destroyed by fire during the time it was held by the defendant’s testatrix, as life tenant thereof under the will of Bernard O’Connell. The devise in said will to defendant’s testatrix is as follows : “Second. I give and devise to my affectionate and beloved wife Margaret O’Connell my house and lot in the village of Wickford in the town of North Kingstown with all the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging for and…
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