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An Act to alter the Practice of the Law in actions of Dower, in Upper Canada. 10th August, 1850.

Original Act
Transcribed Act
  • Province
    United Canadas (1841-1857)
  • Chapter
    13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 58
  • Year
    1850
  • Concepts
    Property Law
    Women's Property Rights
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial - Partial
  • Number of Articles
    6
  • Description
    This act is meant to simplify the process by which a widow can recover her share of her husband's property after he dies.
  • Source
    Not available
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