Thibeault v. Thibeault

On appeal. This is a bill in equity brought by a husband against his wife under R.S., Chap. 153, Sec. 40, to recover certain property ""which in equity and good conscience belongs to (him)."" The property in dispute includes (1) real estate, of which the title for convenience in financing was taken in the name of the wife's sister who later conveyed the property to the wife, (2) a bank account of about $750.00, and (3) United States War Savings Bonds with a maturity value of $1,450.00 purchased by the husband from his own earnings without any contribution thereto by the wife and registered in the names of the husband and wife as co-owners. The bonds were redeemed by the wife for about $1,136.25 after the bill in equity was served upon her. The cause was heard on bill, answer, replication, and proof. The presiding justice found the wife possessed of $800.00, which in equity and good conscience belonged to her husband, and entered a decree accordingly.