WILLIAM GRASON, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

1839.

CHAPTER 23.

CHAP. 24.

An act to define certain powers of the Courts of Chancery
in this State.

Passed Mar. 16,
1840.

WHEREAS doubts have been entertained by some of
the courts in this State, whether the twelfth section of
the act of seventeen hundred and eighty-five, chapter
seventy-two, and the seventh section of the act of eigh-
teen hundred and thirty-one, chapter three hundred and
eleven, authorizes and empowers the county courts, as
courts of equity, to decree the sale of land wherein a feme
covert may have a potential right of dower acquired by
her marriage to one of the heirs at law, and to be enjoy-
ed by her in case of her surviving her husband, so as
effectually to bar such future claim of dower by such feme
covert — therefore,

Preamble.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That the several county courts of this State, sitting as
courts of equity, or any judge, are fully authorized and
empowered to decree the sale in all cases of any land or
real estate held jointly or in common by two or more
persons; and a sale under such decree shall pass to the
purchaser, all the right, title, interest and estate of all
persons who are parties to the suit, either complainants or

Courts of equity

to decree sale

of land, &c.

defendants; and if any feme covert, by marriage with one
of the joint tenant or tenants in common, shall have ac-
quired a potential right of dower in part of the estate to
be sold, such right of dower is hereby expressly declared
to be within the power of the court or judge, to decree the
sale, she being made a party to the proceedings, either
complainant or defendant.

CHAPTER 24.

If feme covert.

An. act relating to Foreign Corporations and their Agencies
in this State.

Passed Mar. 13,
1840.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That any person or persons who shall act as
agent or agents within this State for any individuals or as-
sociation of individuals or companies not incorporated and
authorized by the laws of this State, to make insurances
on marine or fire risks or insurances on lives, although

Agents to pay
$2 per cent.