quantus

See quantum. quarantine. The privilege given a widow to use certain portions of her husband's estate until dower is allotted; her right to remain in and use the mansion house temporarily. 25 Am J2d Dow § 171. The comparable right of a widower in a jurisdiction which his right in his deceased wife's real estate is similar to dower. 25 Am J2d Dow § 171. Health regulations providing for the isolation of persons having contagious or infectious diseases, health regulations which prohibit persons so affected from entering a designated area of the state or municipality; regulations which prohibit the transportation of infected goods into the jurisdiction of the regulatory board. 25 Am J1st Hlth § 32. A prohibition by law of the removal of livestock or plant life from a section afflicted with a disease. Anno: 65 ALR 526. The detention of a vessel in port, before permitting the landing of passengers or the unloading of cargo, as a protection against tagion from abroad. 48 Am J1st Ship § 21. The place where a vessel is detained because suspected of carrying persons afflicted with a contagious dis ease or infected cargo.