The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-01-18

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case "f n'a'ly every one o. n.v,
statutes, sweening in charac'e' ~" we,
been passed f.. ", tI,," ~ time ""'''
inc the common ,,w ur"rihition. ~
| that at the mo rn' 'inr in Soui'
our states a married w'm'" az ui""
contracts within c4r'''jo ltmlht''o"
A. marrinh v""'''. ron"""
rights are d"fn' nl'r"d Nv f"r va"
the place wher" ~. r'ntr""f Is u'""e
and as there are ,n",r '"'Hrr>' or J"' -
dictiOns as thor" are sthf"s anu 'o'i
tories IN the y lion. Hrh vim s'a''Vee
peculiar to itSe + It wiz H. imp'Se'o'0
in a short article ia piv. An adequate
view Of the cnntra,'t rtttt- az mar''ou
women 10 the Unu..d states. III "d'
be of interest AID Trpht for us w
briefly outline IA" ''r4rt status vi
married women IN t',c -'v'ta sua'e'
as follows:
Alabama: f. II legal capaciVy w
contract in writ * H. II she "o'e
single: she: caunot convey or 'io''
gage her lands or any interest tnere'
without the assent a"d CONCURRENCE
the husband: can carry On bus'ne''
alone as a tracer aud j. liable Tor tLe
debts of the bushes cannot sureVy
for her husband
Arr ons; Nav crnvev her separate
estaf e as a single III II: may become
a trader and he liah'e for debts OF the
business.
Arkansas; Not liable for debts con
tracted by h'r nnie<s the contract
was made with special reference TO
her separate estaJ' NAV carry on
business aud be liabi0 for It's deDts
must schedule her p ooetty or Inc
burden of proof is on her in contest
with her husbaud's creditors.
California: May engage 10 business
for herself provided she OBTAINS from
the Superior Court permit; may con
vey her property withou the consent
of her husband: is llaole on her con
tracts.
Colorado: May engage in business
in her own name aud be liable for It's
debts; may buy. sell and convey per
sonal and real property the same as il
single; has every contract right that
her husband has.
Connecticut; Women married since
April 20. 1877, control their own pro-
perty convey 1t. make contracts. sue
and be sued as II un arried: women
married Prior to that date are of
very different legal status and cannot
make contracts except under certain
but the husband and wife
married prior to that date may. by
contract 10 writing with each ULtei,
come under the operation of the law
OF 1917.
Delaware: May carry on cuisines,
and be liable for its debts; may
make all kinds OF contracts necessary
to be made with respect to her own
property as II she were single.
District OF Columbia; May carry
On business and be liable for its debts;
may not become surety or sign accom-
mediation paper; may convyy her real
Dr. personal property; may make con-
tracts in matters having relstion to
1er separate estate.
Florida: May carry on business
lluHe II permission be obtained from
,he Circuit Court; may bind ner own
state by contract as II she were
Jingle.
Georgia; May carry on business
lone and be liablo for debts; cannot
bind herself by contract or suretyship |
nay make contracts with reference to
Ter separate estate.
Idaho; May larry on busiuess in
Ter own name and be liable for It's
abts; all property acquired by her at
er marriage, excepting by gift. he
Iuest, devise or deceut, she holds in |
ommen with her husband; wife must
ecord inventory of separate property:
Illinois: Nav 90 into business and
'ecOme liable for debt. but cannot go
nto partnership withou her husbands
onsent; has the same power over her
property as her husband has over his;
nay make contracts and control her
wn earnings; may hold and dispose
I real aud personal property In the
anne manner that her husband cap In
he case of property belonging to
i'm.
Indiana; Nav become a sole trader
nd liable for her business debts but
annot become surety for anv one;
annot mortgage nor convey real
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