Dowry

Formerly applied to mean that which a woman brings to her husband in marriage. This is now called a "portion." This word is sometimes confounded with "dower." See Co. Litt. 31; Civ. Code La, art. 2317; Dig. 23. 3. 76; Code, 6. 12. 20. DOY (L. Fr.) Owe; ought. Sauve la foy que jeo doy au roy; saving the faith which I owe to the king. Britt. c. 68.

Formerly applied to mean that which a woman brings to her husband In marriage: this is now called a portion. This word is sometimes confounded with dower. See Co. Litt. 31; la. Civ. Code; Dig. 23. 3. 7G; Code 5. 12. 20; Buard v. De Russy, 6 Rob. (La.) Ill; Gates v. Legendre, Id Rob. (La.) 74; De Youm: v. I>o Young. 6 La. Ann. 7SG; Cutter v. Waddingham; 22 Mo. 254.

A marriage portion; property which the wife brings her husband in marriage, v. Dos.

The property which a woman brings to her husband in marriage; now more commoniy called a “portion.” By dowry is meant the effects which the wife brings to the husband to support the expenses of marriage. Civil Code La. art. 2337, This word expresses the proper meaning of the “dos” of the Roman, the “dot” of the French, and the “dote” of the Spanish, law, but is a very different thing from “dower,” with which it has sometimes been confounded, By dowry, in the Louisiana Civil »Code, is meant the effects which the wife brings to the husband to support the expenses of marriage. It is given to the husband, to be enjoyed by him so lony as the marriage shall last, and the income of it belongs to him. He alone has the administration of it during marriage, and his wife cannot deprive him of it. The real estate settled as dowry is inalienable during marriage, unless the marriage contract contains a stipulation to the contrary. 6 La. Ann, 788.

That which the wife gives the husband on account of marriage, — a donation toward his maintenance and the support of the relation.* In Louisiana, " theef Cects which the wife brings the husband to support the expenses of marriage." Being given to him to be enjoyed during the marriage, the income is his absolutely. He is to administer the property. She cannot deprive him of it. Realty is inalienable during marriage, unless the contract stipulates otherwise.^ " Dowry," " dowery," and " dower " are etymologically different forms of the same word. " Dowery " is obsolete. In Massachusetts, neither " dowery " nor " dowry " has ever meant " dower," " q. v.

A marriage portion; property which the wife brings the husband; dos, dot.

The portion or property which the wife brings her husband in marriage; which, if in lands, was anciently called franhnarriage, or marriage, (marttagium) \ if in money, goods or chattels, a marriage portion. Co. Litt. 31 a. See Maritagium. It expresses the proper meaning of the dos of the Roman, and dot of the French law, but is a very different thing from dower, with which it has sometimes been confounded.

was formerly applied to mean that which a woman brings to her husband in marriage; this is now called a portion. This word is sometimes confounded with dower. Vide Co. Litt. 31; Civ. Code of Lo. art. 2317.