§ 61. Contracts; suits on contracts; partnership with husband
A married woman may make contracts with any person other than her husband and bind
herself and her separate property in the same manner as if she were unmarried. She
may sue and be sued as to all such contracts made by her, either before or during
coverture, without her husband being joined in the action as plaintiff or defendant,
and execution may issue against her and be levied on her sole and separate goods,
chattels and estate. Irrespective of the provisions herein, a married woman may enter
into a contract of general or limited business partnership in which partnership her
husband is also a partner, may contract with him for such purpose and may be a partner
with him.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1973–1984 · leading case: Richard v. Richard, 300 A.2d 637 (Vt. 1973).
Richard v. Richard, 300 A.2d 637 (Vt. 1973). “3524, now found in 15 V.S.A. §§61 and 69, a married woman could not maintain an action against her husband under the laws of this State for injuries caused by his gross negligence in operating an automobile in which she was riding as his guest.”
R. & E. Builders, Inc. v. Chandler, 476 A.2d 540 (Vt. 1984). “Thus, a married woman in Vermont now may enter into contracts, 15 V.S.A. § 61, sue and be sued on such contracts without joining her husband as a party, id.”
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