Scovil v. Connell

Illinois Supreme Court January 15, 1868

Scovil v. Connell, 47 Ill. 277 (Ill. 1868)

Lawrence

Opinion of the Court

Mr. Justice Lawrence

delivered the opinion of the Court:

We held, in the case of Cole v. Van Riper, 44 Ill. 58, that the act of 1861, in regard to married women did not enable them to convey their real estate without joinder by the husband. That decision disposes of this case.

Judgment affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name: Pulaski Scovil v. Mary A. Connell
Status: Published
Syllabus: 1. Deeds—deed of a married woman—husband must join in. The act of 1861 does not authorize the conveyance of real estate, belonging to a married woman, to be made by her, without joinder by the husband. 2. Former decision. The case of Cole v. Van Riper, 44 Ill. 58, is decisive of this case.