CHAP. 227.—An ACT authorizing the sale of the real estate of a
married woman who is a minor.

Approved February 16, 1892.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia,
That if any married woman who is a minor, thinks that
her interests will be promoted by the sale of her estate, or
any part thereof, or estate in which she is interested with
others, infants or adults, whether the estate of the said
married woman who is an infant, or of any of the persons
interested be absolute or limited, and whether there be or
be not limited thereon any other estate vested or contin-
gent, and whether such married person or any of the per-
sons interested reside in this state or not, may for the
purpose of obtaining such sale, file a bill in equity by her
next friend, in the circuit court of the county, or the cir-
cuit or corporation court of the city in which the estate
proposed to be sold or some part thereof may be, stating
plainly the estate which she desires to be sold and all the
facts calculated to show the propriety of the sale. The bill
shall be verified by the oath of the next friend. The bus-
band of such married woman, and all others interested
and all those who would be her heirs if she were dead,
shall be made defendants.

2. If it be clearly shown that the interest of such mar-
ried woman will be promoted, and the court or the judge
thereof in vacation is of opinion that the rights of no per-
son will be violated thereby, the said court, or the judge
thereof in vacation, after reasonable notice to all parties
interested, may order the sale of said estate, or any part
thereof, taking ample security for the purchase money
when the sale is on credit; and the said court or the judge
thereof in vacation upon like notice may confirm the sale
of said estate and appoint a commissioner to convey the
same to the purchaser.

3. The share of the said married woman of the proceeds
of such sale shall be delivered to the receiver appointed
under section two thousand two hundred and ninety-one
of the code of Virginia, and shall be held and disposed of
as provided by the said section.

4. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act
are hereby repealed.

5. This act shall be in force from its passage.