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The Married Women's Property Act, 1874

Section 10Extent of husband's liability for wife's breach of trust or devastation

In forceChapter VI HUSBAND'S LIABILITY FOR WIFE'S BREACH OF TRUST OR DEVASTATION

Chapter VI HUSBAND'S LIABILITY FOR WIFE'S BREACH OF TRUST OR DEVASTATION

s. 10

10. Extent of husband's liability for wife's breach of trust or devastation Where a woman is a trustee, executrix or administratrix' either before or after marriage, her husband shall not, unless he acts or intermeddles in the trust or administration, be liable for any breach of trust committed by her, or for any misapplication, loss or damage to the estate of the deceased caused or made by her, or for any loss to such estate arising from her neglect to get in any part of the property of the deceased.

End of s. 10.

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