New York § 193 - 193Dower in lands mortgaged for purchase-money

Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 193 — 193Dower in lands mortgaged for purchase-money, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 193. 193Dower in lands mortgaged for purchase-money

§ 193. Dower in lands mortgaged for purchase-money. Where a husband purchases lands during the marriage, and at the same time mortgages his estate in those lands to secure the payment of the purchase-money, his widow is not entitled to dower of those lands, as against the mortgagee or those claiming under him, although she did not unite in the mortgage. She is entitled to her dower as against every other person.

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Section 193 ("193Dower in lands mortgaged for purchase-money") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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