New York Court of Appeals

Benedicta Durnherr, Appellant v. Joseph Rau, Respondent

October 4, 1892135 N.Y. 219

Summary

The Court affirmed the lower court's order, holding that the wife could not enforce the covenant in the deed because the covenant was not made for her benefit and no legal duty existed, and that her dower right was extinguished and not recoverable as damages.