An Act for the Protection of Married Women in certain cases. (Passed 26th April, 1867.)

  • Province
    Newfoundland (1833-1867)
  • Chapter
    30 Victoria Chapter 10
  • Year
    1867
  • Concepts
    Family Law
    Women's Property Rights
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    11
  • Description
    This act defines a wife's property as separate from her husband's and protects women's property in case of abandonment by their husbands, or in cases of her husband being sued by creditors.
  • Source
    Not available