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Women and the law of property in early America / by Salmon, Marylynn,1951-author.(CARDINAL)181639;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-251) and indexes.Diversity in American law -- Conveyances -- Contracts -- Divorce and separation -- Separate estates -- Separate estates in New England -- Provisions for widows."In this first comprehensive study of women's property rights in early America, [the author] discusses the effect of formal rules of law on women's lives. By focusing on areas such as conveyancing, contracts, divorce, separate estates, and widows' provisions, Salmon presents a full picture of women's legal rights from 1750 and 1830"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Nonfiction.; Married women; Women; Separate property; Mujeres; Separación de bienes; Femmes; Femmes mariées; Biens propres; Married women; Women; Ehefrau; Eheliches Güterrecht; Börngen, ...; Geschichte; Privatrecht; Universidad Sergio Arboleda; Vrouwen.; Eigendomsrecht.; Huwelijksgoederenrecht.; Handelingsbekwaamheid.; Women.; Gender identity.; Legal status.; Eigentumsrecht; Ehefrau; Frau; Married women; Women; Separate property;
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