1831.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 269

they may think fit, their power in such instances and cases

remaining, the same as before the pasiage of this act.

Appeal provided.

Sec 7. And be it enacted, That if upon the rejection of

any applicant for admission, to practice law in any county

court of this state, such applicant shall deem himself ag-

grieved by such rejection, he shall be permitted to apply to

the court of appeals for admission to practice law in said

court, who shall examine such applicant as to his qualifica-

tions, character and time of studying, in manner and sub-

ject to the regulation hereinbefore provided as to such ex-

amination; and if upon such examination, the court of ap-

peals shall determine that the applicant ought to be admit-

ted to practice in said court of appeals, he shall be admitted

accordingly, and such admission shall entitle him to admis-

sion to practice in any county court of this state, or in the

court of chancery.

CHAPTER 269.

Passed Mar.3,1832

An act for the relief of Mary Hickson, of Frederick

County.

Divorce granted.

Section 1 . Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Ma-

ryland, That Mary Hickson, of Frederick county, be, and

she is hereby divorced from bed, board and mutual cohab-

itation with her husband, Henry Hickson.

Right and claim

Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the said Henry Hickson,

annulled.

shall not by virtue of his marriage, with the said Mary

Hickson, be authorised to have or claim, any right, title or

interest in the estate, real, personal or mixed of the said

Mary Hickson, whether acquired in any manner whatever,

before or after the passage 6f this act, nor shall the said

Mary Hickson, be authorised to have or claim any right or

interest in the real estate, personal or mixed of the said

Henry Hickson, whether acquired in any manner whatever,

before or after the passage of this act.

Privileges of feme

Sec. 3. And be it enacted. That the said Mary Hickson,

sale.

shall have and exercise all the rights privileges and immu-

nities, and be subject to all the legal responsibilities of a

feme sole in the same manner she would have been, if she

bad never been married.

Sec. 4 And be it enacted, That the aforesaid Mary

Guardianship.

Hickson, be, and she is hereby declared to be entitled to

the custody and guardianship of her child during his mi-

nority.