Rook v. . Horton

Plaintiff’s exceptions challenge tbe rulings of tbe trial court in bolding that adverse possession under color of title for a period of seven years was sufficient to bar tbe petitioner’s right of dower. Tbe other exceptions in tbe record are either immaterial or necessarily abide tbe result of tbis one question.

In questions relating to dower tbe widow is not to be considered a creditor or purchaser for value. Pridgen v. Pridgen, ante, 102; Haire v. Haire, 141 N. C., 88; Norwood v. Marrow, 20 N. C., 578. Marriage constitutes a valuable consideration for many purposes, but not with respect to…