De Antonio v. Miller
New Mexico Supreme Court
Appeal, from a judgment for plaintiff, from the Second Judicial District Court, Bernalillo County. Judgment reversed; Freeman, J., dissenting. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
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Appeal, from a judgment for plaintiff, from the Second Judicial District Court, Bernalillo County. Judgment reversed; Freeman, J., dissenting. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. The full age of either male or, female is twenty-one, until which time they are considered as infants. 1 Am. and Eng, Encyclopedia of Law, title Age; Brown’s Law Diet. [Sprague’s Ed.]; Bouvier’s Law Diet.; Coke on Litt. 78. The marriage of a female minor does not terminate her minority under the statute. It simply says that the guardianship of men and women shall cease on their marriage. Comp. Laws,…
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