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LAWS OF MARYLAND.
CHAPTER 38.
An
act the relief Catharine Tennison of the City of Baltimore. |
25
Dec. Ses. 1825.
Passed Jan.
19, 1826. |
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of Maryland,
That Catharine Tennison, of the city of Baltimore, be, and she
is hereby divorced from bed, board and mutual cohabitation,
with her husband Joseph B. Tennison. |
Divorce. |
2. And be it enacted, That all the
right and title which the
said Joseph B. Tennison, by virtue of his marriage with the said
Catharine Tennison, may become entitled to in any way or
manner whatever, be, and the same is hereby annulled and made
void; and that the said Catharine Tennison, be, and she is hereby
declared to have, hold, take, receive, sue for and recover
by compromise, suit or suits in law or equity, all such
property in as full 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 of
any person or persons claiming by, from or under her said husband,
in the same manner she could or might have done were
she a feme sole. |
Authority
annulled. |
3. And be it enacted, That the said
Catharine Tennison, be,
and she is hereby declared to be entitled to the custody and
guardianship of the person of her son Oliver Tennison, without
the molestation, let, hindrance, interference or consent of
the said Joseph B. Tennison. |
Guardianship. |
4. And be it enacted, That the said
Joseph B. Tennison shall
not be liable for any debts to be hereafter contracted by the
said Catharine Tennison. |
Liability annulled. |
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CHAPTER 39.
An
act for the relief of Negro Caroline, of Caroline county. |
Passed Jan. 23,
1826. |
WHEREAS, it is represented to this general assembly,
by the
memorial of Joseph Orrell, of said county, that several years
ago, a certain free negro girl named Caroline, was by the orphans
court of Caroline county bound to him, to serve until she
arrived at eighteen years of age; that about two years ago, (not
needing her in his family,) he placed her to live with a certain
Robert Ross of said county, for a limited time; that while she
was living with the said Ross, she attempted to burn his dwelling
house; that she was indicted and convicted of said crime
by Caroline county court, at March term last, and sentenced to
pay a fine of one dollar and thirty days imprisonment, and to
continue in prison until said fine and costs of prosecution were |
Preamble. |
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