LEGAL DOCUMENT

Case: Sylvester Wheeler vs. Walter A. Price et al.
Citation: 21 R.I. 99
Court: Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Decision Date: 1898-12-13
Docket Number: 
Pages: 99–100
Volume: 21
Reporter: Rhode Island Reports

Parties: Sylvester Wheeler vs. Walter A. Price et al.

Sylvester Wheeler vs. Walter A. Price et al.
WASHINGTON—
DECEMBER 13, 1898.
Present : Matteson, C. J., Stiness and Tillinghast, JJ.
(1) Abduction. Remedies. Forms of Action. Gase. Trespass.
While case is a proper form of action for abducting the plaintiff’s daughter, trespass is also an appropriate remedy.
Trespass for the abductiou of the plaintiff’s daughter. Certified from the Common Pleas Division and heard on substantial demurrer to the declaration.

Per Curiam.
This is an action of trespass for the abduction of the plaintiff’s daughter. The defendants demur to the declaration, the ground of the demurrer being that the action should have been case and not trespass. Though the action might have been brought in case, trespass is also an appropriate remedy. 1 Chit. Pl. 16 Am. ed. 188; Chamberlain v. Hazelwood, 5 M. & W. 515; Ditcham v. Bond, 2 Mau. & Sel. 436; Hoover v. Heim, 1 Watts, Pa. 62.
Thomas H. Peabody, 'Nathan B. Leiois, and Warren W. Chase, for plaintiff.
Albert B. Crafts, for defendants.
Demurrer overruled, and case remitted to Common' Pleas Division for further proceedings.