Watkins v. Martin
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from .Pulaski Circuit Court. Joseph W. Martin, Judge. A married woman has free power to sell and convey her separate property as if she was a feme sole. Sand. & H. Dig., § 4940; Const. 1874, art. 9, § 7; 53 FT.
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Appeal from .Pulaski Circuit Court. Joseph W. Martin, Judge. A married woman has free power to sell and convey her separate property as if she was a feme sole. Sand. & H. Dig., § 4940; Const. 1874, art. 9, § 7; 53 FT. Y. 93. The power of attorney was the best evidence to show agent’s authority. 52 Ark. 234. A principal, on being fully informed of one’s act acting without authority for him, must disaffirm it in a reasonable time, or he will he held to have ratified it. 40 Wis. 431.. A single act and a single recognition of authority may serve the agency. 24 Minn. 269. Every new item on a…
1Opinion of the CourtBattle, J.
William M. Watkins brought this action against Francis C. Martin upon an open account for services rendered by him to the defendant. The defendant answered and denied the account, and, among other things, pleaded the three-years’ statute of limitation in bar of plaintiff’s right to maintain the action. The defendant recovered -judgment, and the plaintiff appealed. The burden was upon the plaintiff to show that his action was
not barred by the statute of limitations. Leigh v. Evans, 64 Ark. 26; McNeil v. Garland, 27 Ark. 343; Carnall v. Clark, ib. 500; Railway v. Shocraft, 53 Ark. 96. He has…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- McNeil v. Garland & NashSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1871
- Railway v. ShoecraftSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1890
- Leigh v. EvansSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1897
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