§ 200. Election between devise and dower. If real property is devised to a woman, or a pecuniary or other provision is made for her by will in lieu of her dower, she must make her election whether she will take the property so devised, or the provisions so made, or be endowed of the lands of her husband; but she is not entitled to both.

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Terms Used In N.Y. Real Property Law 200

  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Dower: A widow
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.