dower unde nihil habet

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dower unde nihil habet - Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) :

  DOWER UNDE NIHIL HABET. This is a writ of right in its nature. It lies only 
  against the tenant of the freehold. 12 Mass. 415 2 Saund. 43, note 1; Hen. & 
  Munf. 368 F. N. B. 148. It is a writ of entry, where the widow is deforced 
  of the whole of her dower. Archb. Plead. 466, 7. A writ of right of dower 
  lies for the whole or a part. 1 Rop. on Prop. 430; Steph. on Pl. 10. n; 
  Booth, R. A. 166; Glanv. lib. 4. c. 4, 5; 9 S. & R. 367. If the heir is 
  fourteen years of age, the writ goes to him, if not, to his guardian. If the 
  land be wholly aliened, it goes to the tenant, F. N. B. 7, or pernor of the 
  profits, who may vouch the heir. If part only be aliened, the writ goes to 
  the heir or guardian. The tenant cannot impart; 2 Saund. 44, n;. 1 Rop. on 
  Prop. 430; the remedy being speedy. Fleta, lib. 5. o. 25, Sec. 8, p. 427. He 
  pleads without defence. Rast. Ent. 232, b. lib. Int. fo. 15; Steph. Pl. 431 
  Booth, 118; Jackson on Pl. 819.