Haile v. Federal Land Bank of Houston

FUNDERBURK,' Justice.

I. H. Haile and wife, while owning and occupying as their home a certain 156-acre tract of land, acquired a 480-acre tract about two miles distant from the former. Forty-four (44) acres of the 480-acre tract, separated by fences from the remainder, had situated upon it a dwelling house into which the Hailes moved from the 156 acre tract. Subsequently, while occupying the 480-acre tract, for all purposes of a homestead, Haile and wife executed a deed of trust upon it, excepting, however, the 44 acres upon which said dwelling house was located, said 44 acres, with the…