Amphlett v. Hibbard

This was an action of ejectment brought by Hibbard against the plaintiffs in error, in the circuit court for the county of Ionia, to recover a small lot in the village of Ionia. The defendants below set up in defense on the trial the claim of a homestead right in said premises. The circuit judge upon the trial before himself without a jury, found and decided against the claim.

The following is his finding of facts and law:

“From the testimony in this case I find the facts to be as follows, to wit: August 29, 1867, John W. Amphlett and Moses H. Amphlett were tenants in common, each holding and…