apr 7, 1882 - Married Women's Property Act
Description:
This act gave women complete control over all of their property. Women now had the right to own, buy, and sell property. They also received the right to keep any wages that were earned from jobs or inheritance.A Measure of Legal Independence": The 1870 Married Women's Property Act and the Portfolio Allocations of British Wives
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Date:
apr 7, 1882
Now
~ 142 years ago
