A husband is liable to be sued along with his wife for her torts, even though they are committed by her apart from him and without his knowledge, direction, or consent. Head v. Briscoe, 5 Carr. & P. 484. But he is not liable to suit alone, for her torts so committed are not his in contemplation of law, but hers; and he is sued with her not because they are imputed to him, but because she cannot, while covert, be sued alone. As soon as her coverture terminates, either by death or divorce, neither he nor his estate is liable; but she, if living, can be sued without him. If pending suit against both she dies, the suit abates; whereas if he dies it may be prosecuted to judgment against her alone. 2 Bishop Law of Married Women, §§ 254, 255; Wright v. Leonard, 11 C. B. N. S. 258, 266; Capel v. Powell, 17 C. B. N. S. 743, 745. It was error, therefore, to enter judgment against the petitioner; but inasmuch as judgment could not be rendered against both him and her, the wife never having been served, Versepuy v. Watson, 12 R. I. 342, it should not have been rendered against either. The petition is meritori *344 ous, and, therefore, for the reason assigned in it, supported as it is by affidavit, we think it should be granted.

Petition granted.