wife's right of survivorship

wife's right of survivorship
The title of a surviving wife at common law, arising upon the death of her husband, to choses in action which belonged to tier at the time of the marriage or came to her during coverture, and were not reduced to possession by the husband. 26 Am J1st H & W § 59.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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