Bartholomew v. West
United States Circuit Court
[In bankruptcy. In the matter of West ■& Lewis; Bartholomew, assignee.] This is a petition by the assignee under the second section of the bankrupt act, to review an order of the district court refusing the application of the assignee for an order to sell lot 3 in block 66, in the town of Blair. The ground of the refusal was that the property was exempt as a homestead.
Read the full summary
[In bankruptcy. In the matter of West ■& Lewis; Bartholomew, assignee.] This is a petition by the assignee under the second section of the bankrupt act, to review an order of the district court refusing the application of the assignee for an order to sell lot 3 in block 66, in the town of Blair. The ground of the refusal was that the property was exempt as a homestead. The claim of the bankrupt to a homestead is based upon the amendment to section 525 of the Code of Nebraska, which provides:— “A homestead consisting of a quantity of contiguous land not exceeding two lots, being within an…
1Opinion of the Court
DILLON, Circuit Judge.
In March, 1869, the firm of West & Lewis determined to remove to the new town of Blair, then, just laid out, with a view to reside and do business. Their lots were purchased mostly on credit, and a title bond received. On one of the lots a store building was erected; on another Lewis erected a house for a home for himself and family; and on the other —the lot now in question—a house was erected in the summer of 1869 by West, who at once moved into it with his family, where they have since resided. In December, 1869, the title bond, which had been taken in the name of the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Thorn v. ThornSupreme Court of Iowa · 1862
- Smith v. SmithCalifornia Supreme Court · 1859
- Stewart v. . BrownNew York Court of Appeals · 1867
- Wolf v. FleischackerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1855
- Pelan v. De BevardSupreme Court of Iowa · 1862
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by3 opinions
- Reeves & Co. v. SaxtonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1911
- First National Bank of Tuscaloosa v. KennedySupreme Court of Alabama · 1896
- Nichol v. County of DavidsonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1877