Dawson v. Parsons

This is a motion to compel the purchaser of certain real estate sold at receiver’s sale to complete his purchase. His objection to so doing is the fact that the wife of the defendant, John D. Parsons, refuses to sign the deed of such real estate. The purchaser’s contention is that the share of John D. Parsons in such real estate is subject to the inchoate right of dower of his wife, and that, until she releases her right, the title offered to him is not perfect. Heretofore there existed in the city of Albany a copartnership doing business under the firm name of Weed, Parsons & Co. Said…