358 HUSBAND AND WIFE. [ART. 45

P. G. L., (1888, ) art. 45, sec 19. 1898, ch. 457.

16. Any married woman, against whom any proceeding may
be taken under the two preceding sections, shall have power to
appoint an attorney-at-law to act for her in such proceeding.

Ibid. sec. 14. Ibid.

17. In all cases where leases for a definite term, or for a term
of years, renewable forever, have been, or may hereafter be
made to a married woman, and the rent therein stipulated to be
paid shall be in arrear and unpaid for the space of ninety days,
it shall be lawful for the landlord to levy said rent by distress, in
the same manner as if the lessee was a feme sole; and in case of
no sufficient distress being found on said premises, to make such
re-entry, or bring such action for recovery of the demised prem-
ises as he or she might do if the lessee were feme sole, and had
covenanted for the payment of said rents, and to suffer such-
re-entry to be made.

Ibid. sec. 15. Ibid.

18. In all deeds made to married women, since March 19,
1867, of real estate or chattels real, it shall be competent for the
grantee or lessee to bind herself and her assigns, by any covenant
running with or relating to said real estate or chattels real, the
same as if she was a feme sole.

Davis, ex'r, v. Carroll, 71 Md., 571.

Ibid sec. 13. Ibid.

19. A husband bringing a personal action to recover in right
of his wife after her death, may declare specifically, setting forth
in the usual manner how the debt or right accrued to his wife,
and stating further, that by marriage, the debt or right devolved
on him.

In re Lee's estate, 76 Md., 111.

1898, ch. 457.

20. Nothing in this article shall be construed to relieve the
husband from liability for the debts, contracts or engagements
which the wife may incur or enter into upon the credit of her
husband, or as his agent, or for necessaries for herself or for his
or their children; but as to all such cases his liability shall be or
continue as at common law.