Sparks v. Moore
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Cross Circuit Court. Felix G. Taylor, Judge. The common-law disabilities of married women remain, except in so. far as they have been removed by statute. 32 Ark. 776; 39 Ark. '361. Their power to contract generally is not enlarged by either the constitution or the “married woman’s aet.”
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Appeal from Cross Circuit Court. Felix G. Taylor, Judge. The common-law disabilities of married women remain, except in so. far as they have been removed by statute. 32 Ark. 776; 39 Ark. '361. Their power to contract generally is not enlarged by either the constitution or the “married woman’s aet.” Sand. & H. Dig. chap. 105; 43 Ark. 164. The act of 1895 should be construed to harmonize with the “married woman’s act.” 23 Ark. 304; 5 Ark. 236. A married woman’s contracts must be made in reference to her separate estate or for her personal benefit. 29 Ark. 346. Executory contracts of married…
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, C. J.
This is a suit on a note executed to John H. Dye by G. N. Sparks and his wife, P. J. Sparks, for the sum of $262.20, owing by G. N. Sparks to John H. Dye for tuition account of his daughter at Galloway College. The note was assigned to Moore & Lyons by Dye, and they brought this suit before a justice of the peace against both the makers. ' At the trial G. N. Sparks failed to appear, and judgment was rendered against him, and he is not in the present controversy. His wife, the said P. J. Sparks, entered her appearance in the justice-of-the-peace court, and made defense, pleading her coverture,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Stidham v. MatthewsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1874
- Chrisman v. ParteeSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1881
- Wood v. TerrySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1875
- Felkner v. TigheSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1882
3Cited by4 opinions
- Fitzpatrick v. OwensSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1916
- Goldsmith Bros. v. MooreSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1913
- Allen-West Commission Co. v. GrumblesDistrict Court, W.D. Arkansas · 1908
- Tucker v. WalkerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1969