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                                Mr. McGalliard reviews legislation concerning a widow's dower should her husband die owning land. A wife's rights regarding inheritance of her husband's property remained antiquated in 1936 North Carolina and similar policies had been abolished in other states. 
                            
                         
                        
                        
                        
                     
                 
             
         
        
            
                
                
                    
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Abstract:
                            
                            
                                The author discerns important dates concerning the rights of widows in the laws at the various times.