CURTIS v. WILCOX.

(1947) 81 Ll L Rep 469

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Scott, Lord Justice Wrottesley and Mr. Justice Wynn-Parry.

Husband and wife-Legal proceedings brought by wife against husband-Tort committed by husband before marriage - Separate property of wife-Thing in action-Test of assignability-Personal injuries sustained by plaintiff (passenger) in motor accident -Car driven by defendant-Action for damages brought by plaintiff against defendant - Subsequent marriage between plaintiff and defendant-Right of plaintiff to sue-Married Women's Property Act, 1882, Sects. 1, 2, 12, 24.