GEORGE HOWARD, ESQ. GOVERNOR.

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a lunatic by a jury of the county, and that the proceeds of

CHAP. 326.

the real estate which belonged to the said Ann at the time

of her marriage, are nearly to their whole amount, neces-

sary for the support of the said William in the hospital, in

the city of Baltimore, and that the said Ann, with three

children by the said William, is almost destitute of any

means for her own and their support; And whereas, she has

applied to the legislature for relief— Therefore,

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,

Authority to mort-

That Ann Kennard, of Queen Anne's county, be and she is

gage.

hereby authorised and empowered to mortgage the real

estate, to her belonging at the time of her intermarriage

with William Kennard, in the same manner as if the said

Ann were sole; Provided, That the sum charged upon the

said real estate shall not exceed seventy-five dollars per

annum; And provided also, That it shall not be lawful for

the mortgagee or mortgagees to proceed against the said real

estate, for the sum or sums by them advanced during the

life time of the said William Kennard.

CHAPTER 326.

An act for the relief of Mary Willson, of the city of Bal-

Passed Mar.14, 1832

timore.

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

Divorce.

ryland, That Mary Willson of the city of Baltimore, be

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

cohabitation with her husband John Willson.

Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That all the right, title and

Claims annulled.

interest, to any property which the said John Willson, by

virtue of his marriage with the said Mary Willson, may

have acquired, or be vested with in any manner whatever,

be and the same is hereby annulled and made void, and that

the said Mary Willson, be and she is hereby declared capa-

ble in law, to have, hold, take, receive, sue for and recover

by compromise, in suit or suits at law or in equity, all such

property in as lull and ample a manner, as if she were a

feme sole, and had never been married, and to hold, use and

enjoy the same for her own use and benefit, and the same to

dispose of according to her will and pleasure, without the

molestation, interference, hindrance or consent of her said

husband, or from any other person claiming, by, from or

Feme Sole.

under him, the said John Willson, in the same manner she

could or might have done if she were a feme sole.