Case Name: Armstrong v. Syracuse Screw Co.
Court: United States Circuit Court for the Northern District of New York
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1883-05
Citations: 16 F. 168
Docket Number: 
Parties: Armstrong v. Syracuse Screw Co.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter
Volume: 16
Pages: 168–168

Head Matter:
Armstrong v. Syracuse Screw Co.
(Circuit Court, N. D. New York.
May, 1883.)
Married Woman — Equity Action.
A married woman in New York can maintain an equity action in the United States courts in her own name.
Plea interposed to bill that plaintiff, being a married woman, cannot maintain the action.
G. W. Smith, for defendant.
R. II. db G. H. Duett, for complainant.

Opinion:
Coxe, J.
Upon the authority of Lorillard v. Standard Oil Co. 18 Blatchf. 199, [S. C. 2 Fed. Rep. 902,] the plea should be overruled; but with leave to file an answer to the amended complaint within 20 days after notice of this decision.