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Counterplea
Counterplea. When the tenant in any real action, tenant by the courtesy or in dower, in his answer and plea vouched anyone to warrant his title, or prayed inaid of another whohad a
Curtesy of England
but Nthaniel Bacon (Government, 4 to, 1647, p. 105) calls it a law of counter-tenure to that of dower, and yet supposes it as ancient at the time of the Saxons, an tht it was therefore rather
Deed
this declaration, although not a party to the deed. (i) Declaration of Trusts, when necessary. (j) Declaration against Dower in purchase-deeds succeeded the limitation of the estate. This declaration, however, is now never inserted. (k) Reddendum in
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Dote unde nihil habet
Dote unde nihil habet, a writ of dower that lay for the widow against the tenant, who bought land of her husband in his lifetime, whereof
Doti lex favet; pramium pudoris est, ideo parcature
Doti lex favet; pramium pudoris est, ideo parcature [Lat.], The law favours dower; it is the reward of chastity, therefore is to be preserved.
Dotis administratio
Dotis administratio, admeasurement of dower, where the widow holds more than her share, etc.
Dowable
Dowable, entitled to dower.
Dowress
Dowress, a widow entitled to dower.
Writ
etc. The (English) Real Property Limitation Act, 1833, abolished all writs in real and mixed actions (except in dower unde nihil habet, quare impedit or ejectment), expressly naming sixty abolished writs (e.g., the writ of right de
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