Estate of Ronayne

VALLÉES, J.

Appeal by George B. Ronayne, surviving husband of decedent, from an order dismissing his petition to set aside a homestead and exempt property. The petition prayed that the homestead and exempt property be set aside to petitioner “absolutely and for such other and further relief as may be proper.” At the close of petitioner’s case, respondents moved to dismiss the petition on the sole ground “that the statutory requirements for creation of a homestead inuring to the benefit of the petitioner have not been complied with,” which motion was granted.

On June 9, 1927, decedent, then the…