Legal Term: DOWER UNDE NIHIL HABET

Definition: This is a writ of right in its nature. It lies only against the tenant of the freehold. 12 Mass. 415 2 Saund. 43, note 1, Hen. & Munf. 368 F. N. B. 148. It is a writ of entry, where the widow is deforced of the whole of her dower. Archb. Plead. 466, 7. A writ of right of dower lies for the whole or a part. 1 Rop. on Prop.430, Steph. on Pl. 10. n, Booth, R. A. 166, Glanv. lib. 4. c. 4, 5, 9 S. & R. 367. If the heir is fourteen years of age, the writ goes to him, if not, to his guardian. If the land be wholly aliened, it goes to the tenant, F. N. B. 7, or pernor of the profits, who may vouch the heir. If part only be aliened, the writ goes to the heir or guardian. The tenant cannot impart, 2 Saund. 44, n,. 1 Rop. on Prop. 430, the remedy being speedy. Fleta, lib. 5. o. 25, 8, p. 427. He pleads without defence. Rast. Ent. 232, b. lib. Int. fo. 15, Steph. Pl. 431 Booth, 118, Jackson on Pl. 819.

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