Laws Concerning Women in Other Relationships
Agent.
A woman can act as agent for another, and, as an attorney, legally execute her authority. A wife can so act if her husband do not dissent.
Trustee.
An unmarried woman can be vested with a trust, but if she marry, the complexities and difficulties are great, from her inability to enter alone into deeds and assurances.
Executrix.
A single woman can act as executrix under a will, but a wife cannot accept an executorship without her husband’s consent.
Administratrix.
A woman is capable of holding the office of administratrix to an intestate personalty, and administration will be granted to her if she be next of kin to the intestate. But a wife cannot act without the consent of her husband.
If a man place a woman in his house, and treat her as his wife, he is responsible for her debts to the same extent as if they were actually married.