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Property - Construction Of Covenants Restricting Use Of Premises (Two Cases) (Schwarzchild V. Welborn, 1947; Jernigan V. Capps, 1948), William G. Clark Dec 1948

Property - Construction Of Covenants Restricting Use Of Premises (Two Cases) (Schwarzchild V. Welborn, 1947; Jernigan V. Capps, 1948), William G. Clark

William and Mary Review of Virginia Law

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Suit For Partition Of Real Estate, Wallace R. Heatwole Dec 1948

Suit For Partition Of Real Estate, Wallace R. Heatwole

William and Mary Review of Virginia Law

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Applications Of The Distinction Between Mortgages And Trust Deeds In California, Joseph M. Cormack, James B. Irsfeld Jr. Jan 1938

Applications Of The Distinction Between Mortgages And Trust Deeds In California, Joseph M. Cormack, James B. Irsfeld Jr.

Faculty Publications

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Legal Concepts In Cases Of Eminent Domain, Joseph M. Cormack Jan 1931

Legal Concepts In Cases Of Eminent Domain, Joseph M. Cormack

Faculty Publications

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Deed, 1 January 1847, Of Andrew Constable And Jemima S. W. Constable To James K. Savage For Land In Elizabeth City Co., Va. Bears Affidavit, 1 January 1849, Of John Armistead And Henry Whiting Concerning Jemima S. W. Constable Being Examined Apart From Her Husband Regarding Sale, John Armistead, Henry Whiting Dec 1846

Deed, 1 January 1847, Of Andrew Constable And Jemima S. W. Constable To James K. Savage For Land In Elizabeth City Co., Va. Bears Affidavit, 1 January 1849, Of John Armistead And Henry Whiting Concerning Jemima S. W. Constable Being Examined Apart From Her Husband Regarding Sale, John Armistead, Henry Whiting

Women in History & the Law

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An Essay On The Learning Respecting The Creation And Execution Of Powers; And Also Respecting The Nature And Effect Of Leasing Powers..., John Joseph Powell Dec 1790

An Essay On The Learning Respecting The Creation And Execution Of Powers; And Also Respecting The Nature And Effect Of Leasing Powers..., John Joseph Powell

Women in History & the Law

This is one of many books printed by the prolific Elizabeth Lynch (neé Watts). She was first married to the bookseller, stationer, printer, and circulating library keeper Richard Watts. He was bookseller to the Courts of Law and printed mainly law books, with a shop in Skinner-Row in Dublin. Elizabeth took over his business after his death in 1762. Four years later, she married Reverend Stewart Lynch, who was also a bookseller. Elizabeth continued to operate her business until her death in 1794, frequently collaborating with other printers including Sarah Cotter, whose work is also featured in this exhibit.


The Schemes Of Adventuresses: The Abolition And Revival Of Common-Law Marriage, Charlotte K. Goldberg Feb 207

The Schemes Of Adventuresses: The Abolition And Revival Of Common-Law Marriage, Charlotte K. Goldberg

William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice

Common-law marriage is about to go the way of the buggy whip. In 2005, Pennsylvania abolished common-law marriage and other state legislatures are considering following Pennsylvania's lead. Even if common-law marriage is abolished in all states, the problem of unmarried cohabitants seeking property rights arising from their relationships will still challenge the courts. In particular, because most claimants are women, the perception of them as either an "adventuress" or a "virtuous wife" will often determine whether they will attain shared property rights.

This article uses the California experience as an illustration of the evolution of the law from the abolition …