An Act for the more effectually Securing the Title of Purchasers against Claims for Dower.

  • Province
    Nova Scotia (1758-1825**)
  • Chapter
    11 George III – Chapter 6
  • Year
    1771
  • Concepts
    Property Law
    Women's Property Rights
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    2
  • Description
    Under this Act, wives are to be examined by Justices of the Peace before property they would have claim to by dower can be sold to ensure that they signed the deeds of sale without compulsion from their husbands.
  • Source
    Not available