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A widow has lawfully taken possession of part of her late husband’s estate with the heirs’ consent to…

Hamira Bibi recognized a widow’s right to retain property already lawfully in her possession to satisfy unpaid dower. Dower remains a debt, and the widow’s possession does…

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A widow has lawfully taken possession of part of her late husband’s estate with the heirs’ consent to satisfy an unpaid dower debt. What may she do under the right of retention recognized in Hamira Bibi?

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Hamira Bibi recognized a widow’s right to retain property already lawfully in her possession to satisfy unpaid dower. Dower remains a debt, and the widow’s possession does not confer ownership of the property.

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Option A

Retention does not transfer ownership.

Option B

Retention is distinct from an unrestricted power of sale.

Option C

The right concerns property already lawfully in her possession.

Option D

She can retain the lawfully held property until the dower debt is satisfied.

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