Case Name: Newman vs. Cheney
Court: United States Circuit Court for the District of North Carolina
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
Decision Date: 1793
Citations: 1 Mart. 126
Docket Number: 
Parties: Newman vs. Cheney.
Judges: Whitlock, J. and Doderidge, J. concurred.
Reporter: North Carolina Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 126–126

Head Matter:
Newman vs. Cheney.
Pasch. 2 Car.
TROVER and conversion was brought against husband and wife, and after verdict:
Stone moved that the action does not lie against the wife.

Opinion:
Jones, J.
It does. For although she is not chargeable for any contract during her coverture, the may convert goods.
Whitlock, J. and Doderidge, J. concurred.
Crew, C. J. doubted. Noy 79.