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47 N.J.L. 339

Sullivan v. Barry

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided June 15, 1885

Supreme Court of New Jersey · decided 1885-06-15

<p>A married woman can, without the eo-operatiou of her husband, create a term of more than three years in her lands.</p>

Decided 1885-06-15

¶1The opinion of the court Avas delivered by

The Chancellor.

¶2The only question presented is whether a married Avoman can, without the co-operation of her husband, create a term of more than three years in her *340lands. This question was considered by the Supreme Court in its advisory opinion in a suit between the same parties under the- act concerning landlords and tenants, and it was there held that such power exists. Sullivan v. Barry, 17 Vroom 1. I concur in the views there expressed upon the subject, and therefore am of opinion that the judgment in this case should be affirmed.

¶3For affirmance — The Chancellor, Chief Justice, Depue, Dixon, Magie, Parker, Reed, Scudder, Yan Syokel, Brown, Clement, Cole. 12.

¶4For reversal — Rone.

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