Munroe v. Wilson

Lewis Munroe at the time of his death, July 26,

1841, was the owner of the premises in dispute, subject to a mortgage given by him' to Abel Angier, April 6, 1840, and was in possession. He died intestate, and left a widow, Ann, and three minor children, Julia, Adna L., and Charles R. The only interest the widow had in the premises was a right of dower. The homestead right was not created until ten years later (Laws 1851, c. 1089), and the right to waive dower and take a portion of the estate in fee in such a case, not until 1872. Laws 1872, c. 41; Laws, ed. 1830, p. 351. It does not appear…