New York § 199 When widow to elect between jointure and dower

New York Statutes

§ 199 — When widow to elect between jointure and dower

New York § 199

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N.Y. Real Property § 199 (2026).

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  § 199. When widow to elect between jointure and dower. If, before the\nmarriage, but without her assent, or, if after the marriage, real\nproperty is given or assured for the jointure of a wife, or a pecuniary\nprovision is made for her, in lieu of dower, she must make her election\nwhether she will take the jointure or pecuniary provision, or be endowed\nof the lands of her husband; but she is not entitled to both.\n

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§ 199. When widow to elect between jointure and dower. If, before the\nmarriage, but without her assent, or, if after the marriage, real\nproperty is given or assured for the jointure of a wife, or a pecuniary\nprovision is made for her, in lieu of dower, she must make her election\nwhether she will take the jointure or pecuniary provision, or be endowed\nof the lands of her husband; but she is not entitled to both.\n