conveyance in fraud of dower

conveyance in fraud of dower
'The conveying away of his real estate by a husband to be, before his marriage, without consideration, and without the consent or knowledge of his betrothed, with the purpose and result of unfairly depriving her of dower. 25 Am J2d Dow § 98.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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