DOWER BY COMMON LAW - Black's Law Dictionary

Definition of DOWER BY COMMON LAW in Black's Law Dictionary 4th Edition – Legal dictionary – Glossary of legal terms.

Definition of DOWER BY COMMON LAW

The ordinary kind of dower in English and American law, consisting of a life interest in one-third of the lands of which the husband was seised in fee at any time during the coverture. Litt. § 36; 2 Bl.Comm. 132; 2 Steph.Comm. 302; 4 Kent, Comm. 35.

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