Richardson v. Matthews
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. John M. Heeiott, Judge. Appellant brings herself within the letter of secs. 3909, 3911, Mansf. Dig. A married woman’s contract is void. 5 Ark. 668; 17 id. 190. Her acts are void. .92 111. 566; 18 Fla. 342; 11 Bush, (Ky.) 174-9; 63 111.-58; 43 Ark. 166. There is no law in Arkansas authorizing a married woman to contract generally. 43 Ark. 166; 39 id. 242 ; 35 id. 372. See cases 18 Md. 457 ; 75 111. 574; 29 W. Ya. 385; 56 Miss, 314; 18 Pa.
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Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. John M. Heeiott, Judge. Appellant brings herself within the letter of secs. 3909, 3911, Mansf. Dig. A married woman’s contract is void. 5 Ark. 668; 17 id. 190. Her acts are void. .92 111. 566; 18 Fla. 342; 11 Bush, (Ky.) 174-9; 63 111.-58; 43 Ark. 166. There is no law in Arkansas authorizing a married woman to contract generally. 43 Ark. 166; 39 id. 242 ; 35 id. 372. See cases 18 Md. 457 ; 75 111. 574; 29 W. Ya. 385; 56 Miss, 314; 18 Pa. St. 79; 67 id. 436; 49 Mo. 152; 3 Gray (Mass.), 411; 30 La. An. part 2, 1021; 2 Harr. (Del.) 74; 12 Iowa, 459 ; 24 N. Y.…
1Opinion of the CourtMansEiEED, J.
This action was brought under the fifth subdivision of section 571 of the civil' code, which provides that the court in which a judgment has been rendered shall have power to vacate it, after the expiration of the term, “for erroneous proceedings ag'ainst an infant, married woman, or person of unsound mind, where the condition of such defendant does not appear in the record, nor the error in the proceedings.” Mansf. Dig. sec. 3909.
A subsequent section provides that proceedings to vacate a judgment on the grounds mentioned in the subdivision quoted above shall be by complaint, setting forth…
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