The Law of Homestead and Exemptions

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BoD – Books on Demand, 2024 M03 19 - 470 pages
Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.
 

Contents

112
23
CHAPTER I
49
Rules and maxims governing interpretation of statutes 51
51
New rule in regard to property liable for debt 10
55
Construction of amendments to original statute
57
Construction of statutes adopted from other States
63
Definition of the word homestead
68
Latitude allowed in use of homestead for other purposes than dwelling 7588
75
DIVORCE
244
Not essential to state that it is the homestead conveyed
245
Conveyance of property by husband before selection 251 See ADDENDA
253
Specific performance not enforced damages obtained
259
Waiver of the right must be in writing properly executed
291
Waiver under one law not waiver under subsequent law
297
Title to homestead on death of one of the spouses
317
Property susceptible of dedication after death
323

Federal Courts to determine questions under U S Constitution 18
86
Increase of homestead to prescribed value or quantity
89
Cannot have two homesteads
96
Insurance money of homestead
102
Separate property of wife in Ohio
108
Some right or title to the land necessary to the right 112 See ADDENDA
127
Primarily husband or father the right of selection
146
Residence of the wife alone in California
157
Members of copartnership in Pennsylvania
163
Protection of the homestead right
177
Effect of judgment right of the State
185
Effect of filing notice after lien of judgment
192
Selection of homestead after attachment 198 See ADDENDA
199
Prior debts statutory protection Massachusetts
207
Existing debts merger marshalling assets
213
What may be united with lien for purchasemoney
219
Former rule relating to alienation by husband alone
239
Omitting to file declaration rights of creditors 329 See ADDENDA
330
Minor heirs rights where subject to deed of trust
336
PERSONALTY UNDER BANKRUPT
363
CHAPTER XIV
376
Any resident entitled to exemption in Nebraska 534
384
Waiver in a majority of the States utterly void 545
392
Who entitled to money awarded in lieu of homestead
413
Plea that instrument does not release right 418 See ADDENDA
419
Cemetery vault where exempt by State law 507
429
Declaration of homestead hy wife in California
432
Sale of equity of redemption when right must be claimed
438
All other property must be exhausted before homestead
444
Pleadings to enforce contract to convey
450
The several statutes passed
457
Liberal construction of exemption clause
463
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