Higbie v. . Westlake

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[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] The supreme court was correct in holding that the widow was entitled to one-third of the gross amount of the sales of the real estate. A widow's title to dower is not prejudiced by debts and incumbrances incurred by her husband. She ought not, therefore, to be compelled to contribute to the expenses, occasioned by the existence of…