The Married Womens Property Act `1874

An Act to explain and amend the law relating to certain married women, for other purposes.

1874

List of Chapters & Sections

I.--PRELIMINARY II.--MARRIED WOMEN’S WAGES AND EARNGINGS III.--INSURANCES BY WIVES AND HUSBANDS IV.--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS BY AND AGAINST MARRIED WOMEN V.--HUSBAND’S LIABILITY FOR WIFE’S DEBTS VI.--HUSBAND’S LIABILITY FOR WIFE’S BREACH OF TRUST OR DEVASTATION

II.--MARRIED WOMEN’S WAGES AND EARNGINGS

Married women’s earnings to be their separate property

III.--INSURANCES BY WIVES AND HUSBANDS

Married woman may effect policy of insurance

Insurance by husband for benefit of wife

IV.--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS BY AND AGAINST MARRIED WOMEN

Married woman may take legal proceedings

Wifes liability for postnuptial debts

V.--HUSBAND’S LIABILITY FOR WIFE’S DEBTS

Husband not liable for wife’s antenuptial debts

VI.--HUSBAND’S LIABILITY FOR WIFE’S BREACH OF TRUST OR DEVASTATION

Extent of husband’s liability for wife’s breach of trust or devastation