Everson v. McMullen

Landon, J.—The

plaintiff’s husband died siezed in fee of the premises. She had joined with him in executing the $12,000 mortgage, which with interest was unpaid at his death. By joining in the mortgage she released her claim for dower in favor of any person who should thereafter acquire title to the premises under the mortgage. She did not unite in any of the conveyances made since the death of her husband, and under which the defendant holds title to the portion of the premises now in question. She has not in any way released her claim of dower except by joining in the $12,000 mortgage.

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