Subject to be charged with dower; as dowable lands. Entitled or entitling to dower. Thus, a dowable Interest in lands is such as entitles the owner to have such lands charged with dower. … [Read more...]

A term used among merchants to signify that books of account are kept in such a manner that they present the debit and credit of every thing. The term is used in contradistinction to single entry. 2. Keeping books by double entry is more exact, because, presenting all the active and all the passive property of the merchant, in their respective divisions, there cannot be placed … [Read more...]

A widow who is endowed, or who has a jointure in lieu of dower. In England, this is a title or addition given to the widows of princes, dukes, earls, and other noblemen, to distinguish fnern from the wives of the heirs, who have right to bear the title. 1 Bl. Comm. 224. Dowager queen. The widow of the king. As such she enjoys most of the privileges belonging to her as queen … [Read more...]

Double the usual monetary award from a policy as a result of certain conditions occurring, usually the accidental death of the insured. … [Read more...]

contracts. Where the insured makes, two insurances on the same risk, and the same interest. 12 Mass. 214. It differs from re-insurance in this, that it is made by the insured, with a view of receiving a double satisfaction in case of loss; whereas a re-insurance is made by a former insurer, his executors or assigns, to protect himself and his estate from a risk to which they … [Read more...]