Benedict v. Bunnell
Cases that cite this one
6 later published cases cite this decision.
- Golden Gate Way, LLC v. Enercon Services, Inc. (United States District Court for the Northern District of California 2021)
- Tipton v. Martin (Cal. 1886)
- Babcock v. GIBBS (Cal. 1878)
- Hetzel v. Board of County Commissioners (Nev. 1873)
- Campbell v. Adair (Miss. 1871)
- Hale v. Heaslip (Iowa 1864)
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Opinion of the Court
delivered the opinion of the Court—Murray, C. J., concurring.
The defendant executed a note and mortgage to plaintiff. At the date of the note and mortgage, the defendant was a married man, but his wife was not then a resident of this State.
The only question in this case was settled in the case of Cary v. Tice and wife, decided at the last term of this Court. “ The premises never were impressed with the character of a homestead until actual residence upon them hy the family/-’
So much of the judgment of the Court below as is appealed from is reversed, and that Court will enter judgment in accordance with this opinion.
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