2127.16 Sale to be free of dower.

2127.16 Sale to be free of dower.

In a sale of real estate by an executor, administrator, or guardian, such real estate shall be sold free of all right and expectancy of dower therein, but out of the proceeds of the sale, in lieu of dower, the court shall allow to the person having any dower interest in the property such sum in money as is the just and reasonable value of such dower, unless the answer of such person waives such allowance.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953