...agreed that a Jointure is a competent Livelihood of Freehold for a Woman, to take Ejfeft prefently after the Death of the Husband for the Life of the Wife, if fte her felf be not the Caufe of the Determination or Forfeiture of it. And therefore if t,he Husband...

...Marriage; being a competent ProvifioH of Freehold for the Wife, of Lands or Tenements, &c. to take Effect after the Death of the Husband, for the Life of the Wife at leaft, if fhe her felf be not the Caufe of the Determination or Forfeiture of it : Of which you may...

...freehold for the wife, of lands and tenements; " to take effect, in profit or possession, presently after the " death of the husband ; for the life of the wife at least." This description is framed from the purview of the statute 27 Hen. VIII. c. 10. before-mentioned ;...

...of freehold for the wife, of lands and tenements ; to take effect in profit or possession, presently after the death of the husband ; for the life of the wife, at least." These four requisites must be punctually observed, Ibid. 13«. 1. The jointure must take effect immediately,...

...lieu of dower, by virtue of the statute 27 Hen, 8. c. 10. And a jointure is contrived for the wife, to take effect presently in possession or profit, after the death of the husband, for her own (a) Except in the case of modern treasons relating to the coin. life; and it must be made in...

...Lord Coke defines it " is a competent livelihood of freehold, for the wife, to take effect immediately after the death of the husband, for the life of the wife." demon's case, 4 Rep. 2. Before 1 perform an agreement I must see that it is reasonable. I wish to know...

...Coke defines it " it is a competent livelihood of freehold, for the wife, to take effect immediately after the death of the husband, for the life of the wife." Vernon's case, 4 Rep. 2. I wish to know what fair conclusion can be drawn from Drury v. Drury, that...

...wife of lands and tenements, to take A legal join- e ft ec t in profit or possession, presently dfter the death of the husband, for the life of the wife at the least (a). In the construction of this statute, Courts of Law have regulated their decisions upon...

...Freehold ixa the wife, of lands and tenements, to take effect in profit or possession presently, after tke death of the husband, for the life of the wife at least." And the law Is clearly settled, that if the jointure does not take effect immediately on the death...

...freehold for the wife, of lands and tenements ; to take effect, in profit or possession, presently after the death of the husband ; for the life of the wife at least." 1. The jointure must take effect immediately on the death of the husband. 2. It must be for her own...