The Superior Court of New York City April 15, 1850 (Townsend v. Townsend)

Paine, J.

The only question upon the merits of this case is, whether a contract entered into between husband and wife during coverture, by which it was agreed that in consideration of being permitted to control and enjoy the property which she had at the marriage, she should relinquish her claim to dower, can be enforced against her by depriving her of dower.