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New York Consolidated Laws

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Dower and Curtesy

189Estate of curtesy abolished 190Dower 190-BLands reacquired by the husband 191Dower in lands exchanged 192Dower in lands mortgaged before marriage 193Dower in lands mortgaged for purchase-money 194Surplus proceeds of sale under purchase-money mortgages 195Widow of mortgagee not endowed 196When dower barred by misconduct 196-AWhen dower barred by dissolution of marriage 197When dower barred by jointure 198When dower barred by pecuniary provisions 199When widow to elect between jointure and dower 200Election between devise and dower 201When deemed to have elected 202When provision in lieu of dower is forfeited 203Effect of acts of husband 204Widow's quarantine 205Widow may bequeath a crop 206Divorced woman may release dower 207Married woman may release dower by attorney