The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-04-01
I'M ACT
To amend an Sct entitled an act for the PrOtec-
ton and preservation Of the rights Of Married
Women: Approved February is. 1889.

ton anu preservation OF tue Iibub " MAktIou
Women: Approved February Is, 1889.
SEcr1oN Be il enacted By tie Legis-
Latwe of the State Of Mississippi, That
the fourth aud fifth sections Of the sbOve re,
cited act be, aHd the same is hereby re-
pealed.
SIC. 2. Be It further enacted, That the
rents, issues and profits Of real estate own
ed by any married woman, in her own
right a. the time Of her marriage while soie,
% subsequently acquired by her under the
proVisid nf tie first section OF the act q
which this is an amendment, shall enure TO
The sole and seperate benefit OF such. mar
ried woman.
SEC. 8 Bet further enacted, That when
any married woman shall own and possess
in her own right, plantation AMI slaves,
It shall be lawful for her to acquire, and to
hold and possess in her own right, exempt
from liability for the debls and contracts Of
her husband, all such stock, farming ulen.
sis, and Implements Of husbandry, as shall
be necessary for successfully conducting
The business and operations Of planting.
SEC. 4. Be Il further enacted, That The
products and proceeds Of the labor OF all
slaves owned BY married woman in her
snle and separate use and benefit; and i
shall be COMPETENT for her jointly, with her
husband, 10 make any contract for the sale
or hire Of any such slaves, for their ne
cessary clolhIDg, maintenance, care and
support, and Tor the employment Of and a.
gent or oveHeer for their management and
control; and all contracts for the purchase
uf supplies for the plantation and slaves, or
for the slaves alone, owned by any married
woman, made BY the husband and wife or
By either Of them, either expressed or inns
phi d, shall be obligatory Upon The husband
and wife, and ma be enforced against the
proceed and inco.ne oflhe property Of such
married woman: Provided, That all sales
Of any such slaves shall be evidenced by
The bill Of sale, under seal and acknowled-
sed by such married women are required
by law to be acknowledged.
SEC. 5. Be tfarther enacted, That oil
suits for the recovery Of the property or
possession Of such slaves. shall be prose-
cuted Or defended 10 the JOINT namesO Of the
husband and wife, and al suits upon com
tracls, 10 relation TO. or affecting the separ-
ale property of the wi e, either real or
personal, shall he prosecuted 10 the Courts
Of Common Law jurisdiction, IN all cases
IA W hich said courts would have jurisdlc
ton Of The subject matter in controversy
between unmarried persons.
Sac 6. Be Il further enacted, That it
shall he competent tor married woman by
deed Of conveyance executed jointly with
nor husband, according TO the laws Of this
s ate in relation to deeds made by Feme
Coverts, 10 sell and convey her real estate,
az fully and efiectually as she could il she
were unmarried. If any married woman
should die seized and possessed Of real es-
tate or freehold acquired underlhe provls-
ions Of this act to which this is 40 amend
msnt, her husband surviving shall be enii-
led 10 tenantry Of the same by courtesy IS
IN other cases; aud il she die possessed of
slaves or other personal chapels as her &C.
pirate property leaving issue Of her body
e,her by a former husband, such slaves
and other personal chatIels shall descendto
ner child or children IN eqlal shires; but
# she die without Issue surviving her, the
same slaves and other personal property
shall rest in the surviving husband.
SEC. 7. Bel fartaer enacted, That
schedule of The real and peIsOnal estate OF
saw married woman now owned 1eParate-
" IRON her husband under the provisions OF
lnls act shall be recorded 10 the Clerks
ofire o( the Probate COur Of the county 10
Ahlch ,uch property is situated, within SIX
monlhs alter The passage Of this law; aud a
similar schedule shall from time 10 tine be
recorded wilhIn three mouths after the &C
q ilstt,on uf any properly, real or PERSONAL
Oy any such married wVTnan; and Tor ma
king such record, the Clerk Of PfObatS shall
receVSIhe same fees as they are en1l1led
to for recording deeds.
SEC. 8. Be Il further enacted, That no
hus ard married after the passage OF THIS
scl, shall be held liable or bound Tor any
contract by bis wife previous to marriage,
until ull the separate property OF SAID VIE
shaIl be exhausted, DOR shall said husband
be liable, either 81 Law or equity, Tor any
debt contracted By his vie ai'er MARRIAGES
| II at the ume Of contracting said debt the
wife hold separate property under the PrO-
visions Of this ael.
Sac 8. And be q further enacted, That
his act shall tske Effect and be IN ioree
from and afler ils passage.
Appfoved 2slh February, 1916.