Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance v. Hirsch

Jenkins, Justice.

1. “The right to aJ homestead or exemption” is an interest, which in good faith “can be transferred or assigned before the assignor is adjudged a bankrupt.” Citizens Bank & Trust Co. v. Pendergrass Banking Co., 164 Ga. 302 (4) (138 S. E. 223); Strickland Hardware Co. v. Fletcher, 152 Ga. 445 (110 S. E. 229); Saul v. Bowers, 155 Ga. 450, 453 (117 S. E. 86), and cit.

2. A mere waiver of homestead or exemption contained in a note or other obligation in favor of a creditor does not give him any title, right, or lien, equitable or otherwise, on property of the debtor subsequently…