Abstract
This is an account of the genesis and enactment of the Law Reform (Married Women and Tortfeasors') Act 1935 which abolished a husband's liability for the tortious acts of his wife, considered within the broader context of feminist engagement with law reform during the inter-war period.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Women's legal Landmarks in the Interwar years: not for want of trying |
| Editors | Rosemary Auchmuty, Erika Rackley, Mari Tagayanagi |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Chapter | 28 |
| Pages | 227 |
| Number of pages | 234 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781509969746 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781509969722 |
| Publication status | Published - 22 Aug 2024 |
Keywords
- tort law
- husbands
- wives