Dower by the common law
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
The ordinary kind of dower in English and American law, consisting of a life interest in one-third of the lands or 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.
Defined under Dower in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
The ordinary kind of dower in English and American law, consisting of one-third of the lands of which the husband was seised in fee at any time during the coverture. Litt. § 36; 2 Bl. Comm. 182; 2 Steph. Comm. 302; 4 Kent, Comm. 35. a
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[L. Lat. dos per communem legem^ The ordinary kind of dower in English and American law, consisting of one third of the lands of which the husband was seised in fee at any time during the coverture. UtL sect. 36. 2 BL Com. 132. 2 Sieph. Com. 302. 4 Kent's Com. 35. 1 Oreenleafs Cruise's Dig. [183], 165, note. See U. S. Dig. Dower and Curtesy. The law of dower in England has been materially modified of late, by the statute called the Dower Act, 3 & 4 Will. IV. c. 105.