§ 15-4-9. Trade or business — Partnership with husband.
A married woman may carry on any trade or business as if she were single and unmarried; but her husband shall not be liable for her debts, contracts, or torts from that trade or business. A husband and wife may be partners in a trading or any other type of partnership.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 194, § 10; G.L. 1909, ch. 246, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 290, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 417, § 9; P.L. 1944, ch. 1397, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 15-4-9.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 15-4 - Married Women’s Rights
Section 15-4-1. - Ownership of separate property.
Section 15-4-2. - Receipt of property and release of debts by married woman.
Section 15-4-3. - Power to contract.
Section 15-4-4. - Conveyance of property to or from husband or other persons.
Section 15-4-5. - Acknowledgment of deeds and letters of attorney.
Section 15-4-6. - Release of interest.
Section 15-4-7. - Testamentary power.
Section 15-4-8. - Rights of spouses in real estate.
Section 15-4-9. - Trade or business — Partnership with husband.
Section 15-4-10. - Power to act as fiduciary.
Section 15-4-11. - Agent for husband — Husband as agent.
Section 15-4-12. - Liability for contracts or torts of husband or wife.
Section 15-4-13. - Liability of property to attachment and levy — Liens.
Section 15-4-14. - Proceeding by or against married woman.
Section 15-4-15. - Effect of coverture on adverse possession cases.
Section 15-4-16. - Property of absent or imprisoned husband.