Fain v. Smith

Opinion of tbe Court by

Lord, C. J.

This is an action in ejectment, for dower of two lots of land in Portland. The complaint alleges that W. B. Fain died on the-day of-, seized of estate of an inheritance in the land in controversy; that tbe plaintiff, who is respondent herein, is his widow, and-as such is entitled to tbe enjoyment of a life estate of one-third of said lands, as her dower thereof. The answer denies that Fain was seized of an estate of inheritance in the disputed premises, and claims that the two defendants are the owners *83thereof. Wm. B. Fain is the admitted source of the title.…