Barring of dower; jointure.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 558.14, under Revised Statutes of 1846.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 558.14

Sec. 14. A woman may also be barred of her dower in all the lands of her husband by a jointure settled on her with her assent before the marriage, provided such jointure consists of a freehold estate in lands for the life of the wife at least, to take effect in possession or profit immediately on the death of the husband.