feme covert
Defined in 8 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
Definitions from Case Law
From 69 U.S. 24 - Drury v. Foster · 1864Most cited · 42 citing opinions
she is disabled from executing or acknowledging a deed by procuration, as she cannot make a power of attorney. These disabilities exist by statute and the common law for her protection, in consideration of her dependent condition, and to guard her against undue influence and restraint.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A married woman.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A married woman. See Mabeikd Woman; Covektuee..
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A married woman. Generally used in reference to the legni disabilities of a married woman, as compared with the condition of a feme sole. Hoker v. Boggs, 63 111. 161
Defined under Feme in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A married woman. Generally used in reference to the legal disabilities of a married woman, 43 compared with the condition of a feme sole.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Femme Couverte. L. Fr. [L. Lat. femina co-operta,] A mar- Hed woman. 1 BL Com. 442. 2 Stepk, Com. 298. See Covert Baron, Coverture,
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
A married woman. Coverture subjects a feme covert to some duties and disabilities, and gives her some rights and immunities to which she would not be entitled as a feme sole. These have been considered under the articles, Marriage, (q. v.) and Wife, (q. v.)