MARSHALL, Ch. J. after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the Court as follows:
The material questions in the cause are:
1. Has a Court of equity jurisdiction in the case?
2. Is the Plaintiff, Susanna, entitled to dower?
3. If these points be in her favor what decree ought the Court to make?
According to the practice which prevails generally in England, Courts of equity and Courts of law exercise a concurrent jurisdiction in...
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