Cole v. Laconia Savings-Bank

Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Cole v. Laconia Savings-Bank, 59 N.H. 321 (N.H. 1879)
Allen, Bingham

Cole v. Laconia Savings-Bank

Opinion of the Court

Allen, J.

To entitle the claimant to a homestead, there must be a home established on the land claimed, or the land must be a part of that which constitutes the homestead, or connected with it by beneficial use. The case shows no home on the land, and the land is no part of a homestead, and is not connected with one by use, nor in any way appurtenant or incident to one. Mere intention cannot make a home.

Bill dismissed.

Bingham, J., did not sit: the others concurred.

Reference

Full Case Name
Cole & A. v. Laconia Savings-Bank
Status
Published