Lewis v. Meserve

This is an action of dower bj the plaintiff who was the wife of one Reuben G. Meserve from June 15, 1860, when they were married, until August, 1870, when a divorce was decreed to her for the fault of her husband.

The case comes before us on report; and such a judgment is to be entered as the law and evidence require.

It is admitted that a legal demand was made at least one month before the date of the writ; that the defendant was seised i i tec; o the premises at the time the demand was made; and that Reuben G. Meserve was seised of the premises during the coverture.

The defendant contends that…