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31. All that a Woman hath, appertaineth to her Husband.

Personal things, and things absolutely re∣all, as Lands, rents, and so forth, or Chattels reall, and things in Action, are onely in her right; notwithstanding real things, and things in Action, he may dispose at his pleasure, but not Will or charge them; and he shall have her real Chattels, if he survive. Of things in Action, the woman may dispose by her last Will, and she may make her husband her Executor, and he shall recover them to the use of the last will of his wife.

If a Leassee for years grant his terme to a man, or woman, and to another, they are joynt-Tenants; But if goods be given to her and to another, her husband and the other are Tenants in common.

The Husband may release an Obligation, or trespass for goods taken when his wife was sole, and it shall be good against the wo∣man

if he die; but if he die without making any such Release, the woman shall have the Action, & not the Executor of her husband.

The woman surviving, shall have all things in Action; or her Executors, if she die.

The Husband shall be charged with the debts of his wife but during her life.