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Law Reform (UK)
See further, ADOPTION; LEGITIMATION; BASTARDY; FUNERAL EXPENSES; also INTEREST and LIMITATIONS. The (English) Law Reform (Married Women and Tortfeasors) Act,1935 (25 & 26 Geo. 5, c. 30), confers rights to property belonging to a married woman and
liability
their product] absolute liability : strict liability in this entry alternative liability : joint liability imposed on multiple tortfeasors when there are simultaneous tortious acts (as defective manufacture of parts of a wheel by different manufacturers) and
Married women's property
judgments and orders in all respects as if she was a feme sole (Law Reform (M. W. and Tortfeasors) Act, 1935, s. 1). Except that she cannot be made bankrupt on any judgment or ordr upon a
Husband and wife
of the wife; and the statute law has, by s. 1 of the Law Reform (Married Women and Tortfeasors Act), 1935 (25 & 26 Geo. 5, c. 30), almost completely abolished the property distinction between an unmarried
share
share 1 : a portion belonging to, due to, or due from an individual [a joint tortfeasor is liable for her of the damages] ;specif : the part allotted or belonging to one of a
subrogation
another's tort the insurer succeeds to the insured's rights (as the right to sue for damages) against the tortfeasor called also equitable subrogation 2 : an act or instance of subrogating [where an insurer has acquired by
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