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New York Real Property Law Section 199 - When Widow To Elect Between Jointure And Dower.

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    § 199. When widow to elect between jointure and dower. If, before the
  marriage, but without her  assent,  or,  if  after  the  marriage,  real
  property  is given or assured for the jointure of a wife, or a pecuniary
  provision is made for her, in lieu of dower, she must make her  election
  whether she will take the jointure or pecuniary provision, or be endowed
  of the lands of her husband; but she is not entitled to both.

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