McAnally v. Alabama Insane Hospital
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the City Court of Birmingham. Tried before the Hon. W. W. Wilkerson. The appellee, the Alabama Insane Hospital, a corporation, brought this action against the appellant, Catherine McAnally, and E. F. Enslen, upon a bond executed by them, with a penalty of $500, upon certain conditions, among which was the following ; “Whereas Patrick McAnally is about to be admitted as a paying patient into the said hospital, now if while he shall remain therein the undersigned…
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Appeal from the City Court of Birmingham. Tried before the Hon. W. W. Wilkerson. The appellee, the Alabama Insane Hospital, a corporation, brought this action against the appellant, Catherine McAnally, and E. F. Enslen, upon a bond executed by them, with a penalty of $500, upon certain conditions, among which was the following ; “Whereas Patrick McAnally is about to be admitted as a paying patient into the said hospital, now if while he shall remain therein the undersigned shall constantly supply him with suitable clothing and pay all charges of said hospital against him, quarterly in…
1Opinion of the CourtHaralson, J.
At common law, marriage vested in the husband the title of the wife to all personal chattels, of which she had actual or legal possession; and to her real estate he gained a title only to the rents and profits during coverture, but the estate itself remained entire to the wife, after the death of her husband, or to her heirs, if she died before him, unless by the birth of a child, he became tenant for life by the courtesy. — 2 Brick. Dig. 71, 72, § § 36, 51. At common law the wife was generally incapable of entering into any valid contract, to bind either her person or property, and could not…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Roland v. LoganSupreme Court of Alabama · 1850
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- Scott v. CottenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1890
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