Sumner v. McCray
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Caldwell Circuit Court. I. Our statute does not restrain the husband from collecting-in and reducing to possession the choses in action of his wife. (Boyce vs. Cayce, 17 Mo., 47; Clark vs. Bank, 47 Mo., 17.) And it makes no difference whether the money or bond arises from the sale of her land or other property.
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Appeal from Caldwell Circuit Court. I. Our statute does not restrain the husband from collecting-in and reducing to possession the choses in action of his wife. (Boyce vs. Cayce, 17 Mo., 47; Clark vs. Bank, 47 Mo., 17.) And it makes no difference whether the money or bond arises from the sale of her land or other property. (Tillman vs. Tillman, 50 Mo., 40.) If there is no particular agreement on the subject, but she voluntarily parts with her land and permits the cash avails of it to go into his hands, this cash is like any other which he receives during the coverture from her, absolutely…
1Opinion of the CourtWagner, Judge
On a judgment in favor of plaintiff, against one Westcomb, defendant was summoned as garnishee. In his answer he stated that he had received a check from Westcomb, but was informed that it was the property of Westcomb’s wife. Whether it was hers or not, so as to be liable for her husband’s debts or otherwise, was. the issue submitted to the court.
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