Huff v. Wright
Supreme Court of Georgia
Motion to vacate judgment against a married woman. Decided by Judge Clark. Sumter Superior Court. February, 1868. Huff, in 1867, in the County-Court, averred that C. A. Wright was indebted to him $93 10, besides interest, upon the following promissory note: “ Thirty days after date I promise to pay W. A. Huff, or bearer, ninety-three and 10-100 dollars, payable in Macon, Ga., for value received in tobacco, in 1865. C. A. WRIGHT.
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Motion to vacate judgment against a married woman. Decided by Judge Clark. Sumter Superior Court. February, 1868. Huff, in 1867, in the County-Court, averred that C. A. Wright was indebted to him $93 10, besides interest, upon the following promissory note: “ Thirty days after date I promise to pay W. A. Huff, or bearer, ninety-three and 10-100 dollars, payable in Macon, Ga., for value received in tobacco, in 1865. C. A. WRIGHT. Macon, Ga., Sept 20, 1866.” The service was by leaving a copy “at place of residence.” There was no appearance by C. A. Wright. Judgment was entered, and the fi. fa.…
1Opinion of the Court
Brown. C. J.
The second paragraph of the first section of the seventh article of the Constitution of this State, declares that, “All property of the wife, in her possession at the time of her marriage, and all property given to, inherited, or acquired by her, *43shall remain her separate property, and not be liable for the debts of her husband.” The same rule substantially, is laid down by the Act of 1866. See Revised Code, sec. 1744.
1. While this provision of the fundamental and of the statute law does not divest any right of property that had vested in husbands by virtue of the marriage…
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