Upon the death of the wife, the husband is entitled to immediate possession of the land, without the necessity of any assignment, such as is necessary in the case of dower, owing to the fact that the latter estate exists in one-third only of the decedent's property.79

The husband thereafter holds the property with the same rights and liabilities as any life tenant.80 He may convey or incumber it;81 and it may be subjected to execution for his debts.82 He cannot commit

76. Koltenbrock v. Cracraft, 36 Ohio St. 584, and cases cited supra, this section, note 74.

77. Shortall v. Hinckley, 31 111. 219; Talcott v. Draper, 61 111. 56; Wilson v. Arentz, 70 N. C. 670; Costello v. Grand Trunk Ry. Co. (N. H.) 47 Atl. 265.

78. Clark v. Wetton, 1 Root (Conn.) 299; Williams v. Lanier, 44 N. C. 30.

79. 2 Minor, Inst. 157; 1 Cruise, Dig. tit. 5, c. 2, Sec. 28.

80. Clancy, Husb. & Wife (2d Am. Ed.) 189; 1 Cruise, Dig. tit. 5. c. 2, Sec. 26; Hatton v. Weems, 12 Gill & J. (Md.) 83; Costello v. Grand Trunk Ry. Co., 70 N. H.

403, 47 Atl. 265; Matthews v. Copeland, 79 N. C. 493.

81. Bozarth v. Largent, 128 111. 95; Anderson v Daugherty. 169 Ky. 308, 183 S. W. 545; Dem-ing v. Miles, 35 Neb. 739, 37 Am. St Rep. 464. 53 N. W. 665; Long v Graeber, 64 N. C. 31; See, also Adair v. Lott, 3 Hill (N. Y.) 182.

82. Stanley v. Bonham, 52 Ark. 354, 12 S. W. 706; Bozarth v. Largent, 128 111. 95; Taylor v. Smith, 54 Miss. 50; Deming v Miles, 35 Neb. 739. 37 Am. St. Rep. 464. 53 N. W. 665; Squire v. Mudgett, 61 N. H. 149; Mc-Caskill v. McCormac, 99 N. C. 548, 6 S. E. 423; Canby v. Porter. 12 Ohio 79; Hyde v. Barney, 17 waste,83 but is entitled to emblements.84