California Supreme Court, 1857

Benedict v. Bunnell

Benedict v. Bunnell
California Supreme Court · Decided July 1, 1857 · Burnett
7 Cal. 245
Benedict v. Bunnell

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Opinion of the Court

Burnett, J.,

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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