Subject_1 HUSBAND and WIFE. Subject_2 DIVISION VI.
A married woman's deeds in what cases effectual against her husband.
Subject_3 SECT. I.
A wife presumed to be pręposita negotiis domesticis.
Dalling v. M'Kenzie
Date: 7 December 1675 Case No. No 212.
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A woman is understood to be præposita negotiis domesticis; so that for the provision of her house, she may take from fleshers and baxters and others such furnishing as is necessary; and her declaration and oath may be taken, and ought to be trusted as to the same; and the husband is presumed not to know the particular quantities; and those who do furnish are not obliged to enquire whether her husband has given her money sufficient to provide his house, if she be a person that is not inhibited; seeing the husband has a remedy, if he has any suspicion that she may abuse and wrong him, and may inhibit her.
Reporter, Glendoick.
Fol. Dic. v. 1. p. 402. Dirleton, No 310. p. 153.
