Nebraska Statutes
§ 42-207 — Married woman; not bound by covenant in joint deed
Nebraska·Ch. 42 Households and Families
A married woman shall not be bound by any covenant in a joint deed of herself and husband.
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Legislative History
Source: R.S.1866, c. 43, § 53, p. 291; R.S.1913, § 1566; C.S.1922, § 1515; C.S.1929, § 42-207; R.S.1943, § 42-207.
Annotations: Wife joining with husband in conveyance of his property, in order to release her interest in same, is not liable in damages for breach of covenants of warranty. Pauley v. Knouse, 109 Neb. 716, 192 N.W. 195 (1923). Wife is not liable on covenants in mortgage which she signed to release dower rights. Pochin v. Conley, 74 Neb. 429, 104 N.W. 878 (1905). Wife is liable on covenant of warranty on conveyance of separate estate, though husband joins. Real v. Hollister, 17 Neb. 661, 24 N.W. 333 (1885).
Nearby Sections
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§ 42-1001
Act, how cited§ 42-1002
Definitions§ 42-1003
Formalities§ 42-1004
Content§ 42-1005
Effect of marriage§ 42-1006
Enforcement§ 42-1007
Enforcement; void marriage§ 42-1008
Limitation of actions§ 42-1009
Application and construction§ 42-101
Marriage a civil contract§ 42-1010
Severability§ 42-1011
Time of taking effect§ 42-103
Marriages; when void