1001 - Limitation of action for dower.

§ 1001. Limitation of action for dower. 1. An action for dower must be  commenced by a widow within two years after the death of her husband, if  the husband dies on or after April 6, 1954.    2.  If the husband died before April 6, 1954, an action for dower must  be commenced by his widow within two years from April 6,  1954.  If  the  widow  had,  on April 6, 1954, less than two years under existing law in  which to bring an action  for  dower,  the  time  so  remaining  is  not  enlarged  by this section. Nothing herein contained shall revive a cause  of action barred on April 6, 1954.