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The Married Womens Property Act, 1874

Central · 1874

  • S. 1Short title.
  • S. 2Extent an application.
  • S. 3Repealed..
  • S. 4Married women’s earnings to be their separate property.
  • S. 5Married woman may effect policy of insurance.
  • S. 6Insurance by husband for benefit of wife.
  • S. 7Married woman may take legal proceedings.
  • S. 8Wifes liability for postnuptial debts.
  • S. 9Husband not liable for wife’s antenuptial debts.
  • S. 10Extent of husband’s liability for wife’s breach of trust or devastation.
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