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Married Women Act · 2014 Revised Edition · Part II · Rights and Duties of Husband and Wife
Married Women Act · 2014 Revised Edition · Part II · Rights and Duties of Husband and Wife
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A woman after her marriage shall continue to be liable for all debts contracted and all contracts entered into or wrongs committed by her before her marriage, including any sums for which she is liable as a contributory, either before or after she has been placed on the list of contributories under and by virtue of the Companies Act (Chapter 39).
A woman referred to in subsection (1) may be sued for any such debt and for any liability in damages or otherwise under any such contract or in respect of any such wrong.
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