Section 10
Extent of husband’s liability for wife’s breach of trust or devastation.
The Married Womens Property Act, 1874
About this Act
An Act to explain and amend the law relating to certain married women, for other purposes.
1, Where a woman is
a trustee, executrix or administratrix, either before or after marriage, her husband shall not, unless he
acts or intermeddles in the trust or administration, be liable for any breach of trust committed by her,
or for any misapplication, loss or damage to the estate of the deceased caused or made by her, or for
any loss to such estate arising from her neglect to get in any part of the property of deceased.
Notes
1. Ins. by Act 18 of 1927, s. 3.