An Act for the convenient and speedy Assignment of Dower.

  • Province
    Nova Scotia (1758-1825**)
  • Chapter
    8 George III – Chapter 8 (Session 1)
  • Year
    1768
  • Concepts
    Women's Property Rights
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    3
  • Description
    This Act gives directions for how women should be given their dowers upon their husbands' deaths, and includes forms for the Writ of Dower and Writ of Seizin to be used. Limits on how women can use properties gained as part of the dower are also given.
  • Source
    Not available