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CHAPTER 38.

AN ACT TO EXEMPT THE PROPERTY OF MARRIED WOMEN FROM EXECUTION IN CERTAIN CASES.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Dakota:

Section 1. That the property owned by any married woman, before her marriage, and that which she may acquire after marriage, by descent, gift, grant, devise, or otherwise, and the increase, use, and profits thereof, shall be exempt from all debts and liabilities of the husband, unless for necessary articles for the use and benefit of the family. Provided, however, That the provisions of this act shall extend only to such property as shall be mentioned in a list of the property of such married woman as is on record in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which such married woman resides.

Sect. 2. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Approved April 5, 1862.

W. JAYNE, Governor.

 

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CHAPTER 39.

AN ACT EXEMPTING PROPERTY FROM EXECUTION.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Dakota:

Section 1. That all property, real and personal, goods and chattels, rights, credits, interests, and estates in this territory, owned by any citizen of this territory, and acquired during his or her residence in said territory : also, all the property, real and personal, goods and chattels, rights and credits, interests and estates within this territory, owned by the widow or minor children of any deceased person who, at the time of his death, was a citizen of this territory, and