Sisco v. Cheeney

Ohio Supreme Court
Sisco v. Cheeney, 1 Wright 9 (Ohio 1831)
1 Ohio Ch. 9
Wright

Sisco v. Cheeney

Opinion of the Court

WRIGHT, J.

If the tort complained of were by the husband, and wif & jointly, suit should be against the husband alone, for the law intends the whole his act. 2 Com. Dig. 111. If the action *10be against husband and wife jointly for a tort they could not jointly commit, or against the husband alone for the separate act of the wife, and the objection appear on the face of the pleadings, tha 10] *defendant may demur, move in arrest of judgment, or bring his writ of error. 2 Com. Dig. 111. 1 Ch. Pl. 80. So if the action be joint, and the husband he found not guilty, the action fails. Brownl. 209, Yelv. 106. If a verdict is taken, therefore, what good would result to the plaintiff, if we must arrest the judgment upon it?

Verdict and judgment for the defendant.

Reference

Full Case Name
SISCO v. CHEENEY AND WIFE
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Status
Published