55-38 - Wife's right of entry into land not barred by certain judgments; when she may defend her right in lands which are her inheritance.
§ 55-38. Wife's right of entry into land not barred by certain judgments;when she may defend her right in lands which are her inheritance.
A woman shall not be barred of her right of entry into land by a judgment inher husband's lifetime by default or collusion, but after his death mayprosecute the same by any proper suit; or, in the lifetime of the husband, ifhe will not appear, or, against his wife's consent, will render the wife'slands during the coverture in a suit against the husband and wife for landswhich are her inheritance, the wife may come at any time before judgment, anddefend her right.
(Code 1919, § 5441.)