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Benedict v. Bunnell

California Supreme Court · · 1857-07-01 · Published · 7 Cal. 245

BENEDICT v. BUNNELL

Area
civil
Panel
Albert G. Burnett (author)

Analysis

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Opinion — Burnett

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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