Middletown transcript., 1873-02-22
Protection Of Women.
AN ACT BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE.

AN ACT BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE.
BE IL ena cted by the Senate and House of
Representatives. Of the State Of Detd-
rare, in General assembly mst.
SECTION l. That the real and person
al property Of any female. who may here
after marry, and which she shall owl, At
the time Of her marriage, or that any fe-
male now married may havc.or may receive
BY gift, grant, devise, or bcquest, from
any person other than her husband, shall
bs her sole aud separate property ami the
rents. issues, and profits thereof shall not
be subject to the disposal Of her husband /.
nor liable for his debts.
SgcrIos2. That the husband shall not
be liable for the debts Of his wife; except SO
far as hcmay have been placed in possession
and con..ol Of her property; but oil debts
contracted before marriage by the wife, or
by her authority after marriage, shall be a
charge on her real and personal property,, !;
aud judgment therefor may be recovered
against her in her name.
SECTION 3. That any married woman
may receive the wages Of her personal
labor not performed for her family I; main.
tain an action therefor 10 her own name,
and hold them in her own right against
her husband, or any other person; she
may deposit the same. or any other mon
ey belonging to her. in her own name in
any bank. savings bank. or other institu-
tion for the safe keeping Of money, sub.
jcct to her sole right and authority to with
dra wthe same. in whole or in part. at AM
time without the consent or control Of be-
husband; and upon the payment to her b.
tany bank. savings bnnk, or other institu
ion for the safe keeping Of money. or sn,
moneys SO deposited. they shall be exon
Grated from any further liability therefor
SxcrroN 4. That any married womsI
;may prosecute and defend suits at Law o
N equity for the preservation and protce
ion Of her property, a. il unmarried o.
may do il jointly with her husband bu
he alone cannot maintain M action 70
specting his wife's property and il shal
BE- lawful for any married woman 10 max
any and all manner ofcontracts necessar,
to be made with respect to her own prop
crty. and suits may bo maintained on sssl
contracts as though tho party MAXIM
them was femme sole.
Sscrlos 8. That any married woman o
the sge Of twenty .sne years and upward
may dispose Of her property. both real an,
personal, BY will; but such disposal shal
not effect the rights Of her husband .
tenant by the courtesy; and II she di
intcstato her property. both real and per
soual. shall descend to heirs. ~ nov pro
} vided BY law. aad administration an,
! distribution shall take place accordingly
. but . husband and vito. by.a inarrise,
eontrsct. executed In the presence Of -,
witnssses before marriage, may determin
} what rights each shall have 10 the other
estate during marriage and aiter its disco
, lution BY death, snd may bar sseh oths
. Of ell rights in their respective estates "a
. - sseursd 10 them.
escrlox 8. That any msrried vcusI
may release to her husband the right /
. coatsol her property. OF any part Il. sa
, 10 dispose Of The income thereof for thei
mutusl bsne6t. and may. 10 writing. n
vote tbe sane.
0oos1oa I. That sll ssts and psses q
ss(s lsspseisessl With this asl b asd he
~ hsseby rspsslsd.