W. T. Baker & Co. v. Davis
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Third Judicial District Court, Parish of Bienville; J. E. Reynolds, Special Judge. Action by W. T. Baker &.Co., Limited, against Dave Davis. From a judgment refusing to recognize his homestead exemption, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLeche, J.
Defendant appeals from a judgment refusing to recognize him as entitled to a homestead exemption under article 244 of the Constitution. He owns and occupies a small farm, worth between $500 and $800. His wife died several years ago. His children are all grown and living away from him, and he has no one dependent upon him for support, but he claims that, as surviving spouse, he ia entitled to the exemption under paragraph 4 of article 244 of the Constitution, which reads as follows:
“The benefit of this exemption may be claimed by the surviving spouse, or minor child or children, of a deceased…
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2Cases cited4 opinions
- Milliken v. RogerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1916
- Tinney v. VitturSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1914
- Adams v. McCoySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1916
- Whyte v. GrantSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1918
3Cited by6 opinions
- Doucet v. FontenotSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1928
- Succession of WhiteSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1930
- Vallee v. RichardsonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
- Engstrom's of Alexandria, Inc. v. VaughnLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
- Wood v. MasonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1941
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