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Term: ne unques seise que dower
Definition: Ne unques seise que dower means that in a legal case where a widow is claiming her right to a portion of her deceased husband's estate, the defendant denies that the husband ever owned property that could be inherited by the widow. It is a plea used in court to dispute the widow's claim to a dower estate.
Definition: In a legal case where a widow is claiming her right to a portion of her deceased husband's property, the tenant (person being sued) may deny the claim by saying that the husband never owned the property in question.
Example: Sarah is a widow who believes she is entitled to a portion of her late husband's estate. However, when she takes the case to court, the defendant argues ne unques seise que dower, claiming that Sarah's husband never actually owned the property she is claiming.
This definition means that in a legal case where a widow is claiming her right to a portion of her deceased husband's property, the defendant can deny the claim by saying that the husband never owned the property in question. The example shows how this defense can be used in a court case.