Langston v. Smyley

Citations

• 38 S.C. 121
• 16 S.E. 771
• 1892 S.C. LEXIS 226

Syllabus

<p>1. Married Women — -Alienation.—The absolute power of alienation of her own property given to a married woman by the Constitution is not affected by the statutes which limit her powers of contract.</p> <p>2. Ibid. — -Ibid.—Assignment.—This constitutional right of alienation is not a contract within the meaning of these limiting statutes ; and an assignment of a married woman’s bond and mortgage, made by her on the consideration of further indulgence to her son, and to assist in paying his debt, is a valid alienation of her property, and passes a good title to her assignee.</p>