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 Warrantor171 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:——