Case Name: STOWELL'S ADMINISTRATOR v. ANN DRAKE
Court: New Jersey Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 1852-02
Citations: 23 N.J.L. 310
Docket Number: 
Parties: STOWELL’S ADMINISTRATOR v. ANN DRAKE.
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Law Reports
Volume: 23
Pages: 310–311

Head Matter:
STOWELL’S ADMINISTRATOR v. ANN DRAKE.
An action upon a covenant in favor of two joint covenantees, if both, be dead, must be in the name of the representative of the last survivor.
Action upon a covenant, made by the defendant with James Shotwell and Jonathan Shotwell. The covenantees being dead, the administrators of both joined in the action for a breach of the covenant. Special demurrer to the declaration,
Wilson, in support of the demurrer, cited 1 Chit. Pl. (7th ed.) 21; 2 Williams on Executors 1585.
Hamilton, contra.
Before the Chief Justice and Justices Nevius and Ogden.

Opinion:
By the Court.
Where one of two joint covenantees dies, the action on the contract must be brought in the name of the survivor. And if he die also, then in the name of his executor or administrator. Wherever the beneficial interest may lie, the remedy survives.
Judgment for the demurrant.