Graham v. Van Wyck

The rights of the parties depend somewhat upon the effect which is to be given to a deed executed by Car*532oline Van Wyck, on the 4th day of March, 1850. By that instrument she, for the consideration of one dollar, granted and released, so far as she could, to her husband, Theodore Van Wyck, all her dower right in and to “ all the real estate” owned by her said husband.. That this deed was inoperative at common law, is too plain to require discussion. If it has any vitality, it derives it from the act “ for the more effectual protection of the property of married women,” passed April 7, 1848. By…