Case Name: Charles H. Horton vs. Henry E. Simmons, Administrator
Court: Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Decision Date: 1897-05-11
Citations: 20 R.I. 88
Docket Number: 
Parties: Charles H. Horton vs. Henry E. Simmons, Administrator.
Judges: Present : Matteson, C. J., Stiness and Tillinghast, JJ.
Reporter: Rhode Island Reports
Volume: 20
Pages: 88–88

Head Matter:
Charles H. Horton vs. Henry E. Simmons, Administrator.
PROVIDENCE
MAY 11, 1897.
Present : Matteson, C. J., Stiness and Tillinghast, JJ.
Prom time to time between 1869 and 1873 a married woman deposited money in a bank for the benefit of her son. Upon her death, her husband living, the son brought assumpsit against her administrator to recover the money:
Held, that the coverture of the defendant’s intestate was a bar to the action, and the plaintiff’s remedy was by bill in equity to establish a trust and for an account.
Assumpsit for money deposited for the plaintiff’s benefit.
Heard on the latter’s petition for a new trial.
Charles H. Page and Franklin P. Owen, for plaintiff.
Simon S. Lapham, Edward D. Bassett and Robert W. Burbank, for defendant.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
We think that the coverture of the defendant's intestate is a defence to the plaintiff's suit, and that his remedy is by bill in equity to establish a trust and for an account.