equitable jointure
A premarital arrangement for a woman to enjoy a jointure, accepted by the woman in lieu of dower. — Also termed equitable dower.
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A premarital arrangement for a woman to enjoy a jointure, accepted by the woman in lieu of dower. — Also termed equitable dower.
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equitable jointure 衡平法上的未来寡妇产 指婚前即确定的、丈夫死后由妻子终身享有以供其生活之用的财产。
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jointure (joyn-ch[schwa]r). 1. Archaic. A woman’s freehold life estate in land, made in consideration of marriage in lieu of dower and to be enjoyed by her only after her husband’s death; a settlement under which a wife receives such an estate. • The four essential elements are that (1) the jointure must take effect immediately