Major v. Symmes

Symmes, a married woman, was entitled to an interest in the real estate of a deceased relative. To secure and defend that interest, in litigation which arose among *118■the heirs, she employed counsel. After her interest had been set apart, this suit was instituted by counsel, to recover •for services, and, she being a non-resident, a lien prayed .upon said lands. Her husband was made a party defendant.

Demurrer sustained to the complaint.

It is insisted, by the appellee, that she, being a married woman, could not contract, and, therefore, could not become liable expressly, nor by implication, for…