ยง 200. Election between devise and dower. If real property is devised
to a woman, or a pecuniary or other provision is made for her by will in
lieu of her dower, she must make her election whether she will take the
property so devised, or the provisions so made, or be endowed of the
lands of her husband; but she is not entitled to both.
Structure New York Laws
189 - Estate of Curtesy Abolished.
190-B - Lands Reacquired by the Husband.
191 - Dower in Lands Exchanged.
192 - Dower in Lands Mortgaged Before Marriage.
193 - Dower in Lands Mortgaged for Purchase-Money.
194 - Surplus Proceeds of Sale Under Purchase-Money Mortgages.
195 - Widow of Mortgagee Not Endowed.
196 - When Dower Barred by Misconduct.
196-A - When Dower Barred by Dissolution of Marriage.
197 - When Dower Barred by Jointure.
198 - When Dower Barred by Pecuniary Provisions.
199 - When Widow to Elect Between Jointure and Dower.
200 - Election Between Devise and Dower.
201 - When Deemed to Have Elected.
202 - When Provision in Lieu of Dower Is Forfeited.
203 - Effect of Acts of Husband.
205 - Widow May Bequeath a Crop.