State-Wide, NC - Lucretia Davis - Act to Secure Property, 1806

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An Act to secure to Lucretia Davis such property as she shall hereafter
acquire, and for other purposes therein mentioned

Whereas Baxter Davis and his wife Lucretia have lived separate from each
other for the space of twelve years, and without any prospect of their
ever living together:

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina, and 
it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after
the passing of this act, the said Lucretia Davis shall have, hold, possess
and enjoy, all such property as she is now in possession of, and such
as she shall hereater acquire, both real and personal, free from the demand,
control or direction of her said husband Baxter Davis, nor shall the same
be liable or subject to any debt or demand of him the said Baxter Davis,
either in law or equity.

II. And be it further enacted, That the said Baxter Davis shall not be liable,
in law or equity, to pay any of the debts of the said Lucretia his wife,
whether the same be for necessaries or otherwise, nor shall she the said
Lucretia be entitled to any dower in the lands, or distributive share of 
the personal estate of the said Baxter Davis: Provided, that nothing herein
contained shall be construed to bar any person or persons who are at this
time creditors of the said Baxter from making their recovery in the same
manner as if this act had never been passed.

[No county given]


Source:
NC Archives
Public and Private Laws of North Carolina
1806
Chapter CXI
Page 52

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