A writ which lies for a widow to whom no dower hasbeen assigned. 3 Bl. Comm. 182. By 23 & 24 Vict. c. 120, an ordinary actioncommenced by writ of summons lias taken its place; but it remains in force in theUnited States. Dower undo nihil habct (which title see.)Doti lex favet; praemium pudoris est; ideo parcatur. Co. Litt. 31. The law favorsdower; it is the reward of chastity; therefore let it be preserved.
This means that twice the money will be awarded from a policy due to certain clauses in the policy.
Admeasurement of dower, where the widow holds more than her share, etc.
is where divers insurances are made upon the same interest in thesame subject against the same risks in favor of the same assured, in proportionsexceeding the value. 1 Phill. Ins. S
A dowager.
the term that is given to a second trial for the same offense. See former jeopardy; in jeopardy; legal jeopardy.
Twofold; acting In two capacities or having two aspects; multiplied by two.This term has ordinarily the same meaning iu law as in popular speech. The principalcompound terms into which it enters are noted below.
Adultery committed by two persons each of whom is married to anotheras distinguished from “single” adultery, where one of the participants isunmarried. Hunter v. IJ. S
An AUCTION MARKET featuring multiple sellers and buyers, who have full transparency into dealings. In the double auction process the first BID or OFFER is given priority, the high bid and low offer take precedence, and a new auction begins when all bids and offers at a given price are successfully matched. Certain stock EXCHANGES use a form of the double auction to match buyers and sellers.
In Scotch law. Double the ordinary or single value of a marriage. Bell. See DUPLEX VALOR MARI- TADLL.