Chapman v. Richey

Mr. JUSTICE GEORGE J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Anna Chapman, appeals from that portion of a decree in partition entered by the circuit court of Jasper County which denied her claim of homestead. The property in question was owned by the defendant Chapman’s husband, Everett Chapman, and occupied by them as their marital residence for over 26 years. On July 9,1976, Everett Chapman died leaving defendant Anna Chapman, his wife, and six children of a previous marriage as his heirs. Since that time defendant Chapman has continued to occupy said premises as her home.

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