The Englishwoman's review (of social and industrial questions) [ed. by J. Boucherett]., Volume 25, Issue 1 - Volume 26, Issue 4

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Jessie Boucherett
1881
 

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Page 564 - not put such unlimited power in the hands of the husbands. Remember, all men would be tyrants if they could. If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice or representation.
Page 219 - on any contract, and of suing and being sued, either in contract or in tort, or otherwise, in all respects as if she were a feme sole, and her husband need not be joined with her as plaintiff or defendant, or be made a party to any action or other legal proceeding. 1.
Page 220 - against all persons whomsoever, including her husband, for the protection and security of her own separate property, as if such property belonged to her as a feme sole, but, except as aforesaid, no husband or wife shall be entitled to sue the other for a tort. In any indictment or other proceeding
Page 240 - as to read as follows:— Section 1. Every citizen of the United States of the age of twenty-one years, who shall have been a resident of the State one year next preceding the election, and of the county, township, or ward, in which he or she resides, such time as may be provided by law, shall have the qualifications of an elector, and
Page 219 - hold as her separate property all real and personal property, her title to which, whether vested or contingent, and whether in possession, reversion, or remainder, shall accrue after the commencement of this Act, including any wages, earnings, money, and property so gained or acquired by her as aforesaid. 4.
Page 160 - person or other poor person not able to work, being of a sufficient ability shall, at their own charges, relieve and maintain every such poor person in that manner and according to that rate as by the justices of peace . . shall be assessed.
Page 160 - a married woman having separate property shall be subject to all such liability for the maintenance of her children as a widow is now by law subject to for the maintenance of her children: provided always that nothing in this Act shall relieve her husband from any liability at present imposed upon
Page 222 - A married woman having separate property shall be subject to all such liability for the maintenance of her children as a widow is now by law subject to for the maintenance of her children : Provided always, that nothing in this Act shall relieve her husband from any liability imposed upon him by law to maintain her children.
Page 219 - the authority of the same, as follows: (2) A married woman shall be capable of entering into and rendering herself liable on any contract, and of suing and being sued, either in contract or in tort, or otherwise, in all respects as if she were a feme sole, and her husband need not be joined with her as plaintiff or defendant, or
Page 219 - all real and personal property which shall belong to her at the time of marriage, or shall be acquired by or devolve upon her after marriage including any wages, earning*, money, and property gained or acquired by her in any employment, trade, or occupation,

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