CHAP. IV.
Upon the death of the Husband of a Woman, her Dower, if it has been named, will either be vacant or not.
In the former case, the woman may, with the consent of the Heir, enter upon her Dower,[170] and retain the possession of it. If, however, the Dower be not vacant, either the whole will be so circumstanced, or some part will be vacant, and some not. If a certain part be vacant, and a certain part not, she may pursue the course we have described, and enter into the part which is vacant; and for the residue, she shall have a Writ of Right, directed to her Warrantor[171] in order to compel him to do complete Justice concerning the Land, which she claims as appertaining to her reasonable Dower, which Writ shall be as follows:——