separate estate
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 82 U.S. 471 - Prout v. Roby · 1872Most cited · 34 citing opinions
feme covert
No particular phraseology is necessary to create the provision for a feme covert technically designated in the law as her separate estate. As in all other cases of instruments to be construed, the controlling test is the intent of the parties.
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