New York Court of Appeals June 20, 1872 (Brackett v. . Baum)

Sapallo, J.

Prior to the sale under the mortgages, described in the case, Oscar B. Brackett was seized of the mortgaged premises, subject to such mortgages; and his wife, the appellant, had an inchoate right of dower therein, except as against the mortgagees and those claiming under them. The mortgages having been given for purchase-money of the land, this right of dower of Mrs.