Legal Opinion

Scott v. Guiberson

Washington Supreme Court

Decided February 1, 1913No. 10727PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Thurs-ton county, Yakey, J., entered March 26, 1912, in favor of the plaintiff, confirming a sale on execution, after a hearing before the court.

1Opinion of the CourtChadwick, J.

Plaintiff Scott secured a judgment against the defendant Guiberson. Thereafter Guiberson came into a devise of some real property situate in Pierce county. Execution was levied upon this property, which was wild, unoccupied, and unenclosed. Thereupon defendant filed a declaration of homestead, saying:

“Said land is at the present time in a wild and uncultivated condition, and there are no buildings of any character on said land; that as rapidly as my means will permit I am placing said land under cultivation and intend to erect thereon a residence suitable for the occupancy of myself and…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Armour & Co. v. Western Construction Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1905
  2. Whitworth v. McKeeWashington Supreme Court · 1903
  3. Krutz v. BattsWashington Supreme Court · 1898
  4. Harding v. Atlantic Trust Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1901
  5. Field v. GreinerWashington Supreme Court · 1895

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. State v. HoldenWashington Supreme Court · 1917
  2. Traverso v. CeriniWashington Supreme Court · 1928
  3. In Re Finch's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1939
  4. Costanzo v. HarrisWashington Supreme Court · 1967
  5. Domke v. BeckWashington Supreme Court · 1943

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