Brown v. Brown
Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors
88 Conn. 42 (1914)
- Written by Haley Gintis, JD
Facts
In October 1877, Brown (wife) (plaintiff) and Brown (husband) (defendant) were married. During the marriage, the wife filed a claim against the husband. The wife alleged that the husband had committed the torts of assault, battery, and false imprisonment against her. In response, the husband demurred on the ground that the theory of coverture prevented the wife from bringing an action against him. The husband also argued that it would be bad public policy for the judicial system to allow a wife to bring an action against her husband because it would affect domestic tranquility. The superior court sustained the demurrer. The matter was appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Thayer, J.)
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