At common law,which of the following is true of the right of a widow on a life estate?

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At common law, a widow had the right to a life estate in one-third of the lands owned by her husband during their marriage. This was known as a widow's dower right. A similar right for a widower was known as courtesy. A number of states have changed the right by statute to give a surviving spouse a one-third interest in fee simple in the real and personal property, owned by the deceased spouse at the time of the spouse's death.

At Common Law,which of the Following Is True of the Right