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Executrix, a woman appointed by a testator to perform his will. By the (English) Married Women's Property Act, 1882 (45 & 46 Vict. c. 75), s. 18, a married woman appointed an executrix may sue and be sued, and may transfer stock independently of her husband 'as if she were a feme sole'; and see the further provision made by the (English) Married Women's Property Act, 1907 (7 Edw. 7, c. 18), s. 1, replaced and extended by the (English) L.P. Act, 1925, s. 170, by which a married woman is able to acquire and hold any interest in property real or personal either alone or jointly as a trustee or personal representative as if she were a feme sole.