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entered into lands after the death of a tenant in dower or for life, etc., and held out to him in

such a case without the word 'heirs.' No right of dower or courtesy attaches to this estate, for the jus accescendi

(s. 24). But as to an action for assignment of dower, see Williams v. Thomas, (1909) 1 Ch 713. Trustees are

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right to arrange a married for his infant ward 2. Dower 3. Dowry; a marriage gift, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn.,

Paraphernalia [fr. pap', Gk., beyond; and fer'h, dower], jewellery and ornaments which a husband has given to his

remainders; and passive trusts were created in order to prevent dower. Where an active trust was created, without defining the quantity

it extends to a rent-charge and to a possibility of dower, Co. Litt. 221 b.

its deceased tenant, who held in capite, had for her dower, if she married without leave; it was grounded on the

Quod ei deforceat, a writ for a tenant-in-tail, tenant-in-dower, by the courtesy, or for term of life, having lost any...

lord by escheat, a tenant by the courtesy, or in dower, the incumbent of a benefice, a husband suing or defending

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