§533-11 Barred by jointure before marriage. A woman may also be barred of her dower in the lands of her husband, by a jointure settled on her with her assent before her marriage; provided the jointure consists of an estate in lands, for the life of the wife at least, to take effect immediately on the death of her husband; her assent to the jointure being expressed, if she is of full age, by her becoming a party to the conveyance by which it is settled, and if she is under age, by her joining with her father or guardian in the conveyance. [CC 1859, §1309; RL 1925, §3027; RL 1935, §4840; RL 1945, §12110; RL 1955, §319-11; HRS §533-11]
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