Morgan v. Cunningham
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Thurston county, Wilson, J., entered April 17, 1919, upon granting a nonsuit, dismissing an action for equitable relief, tried to the court.
1Opinion of the CourtBridges, J.
The appellant claims- a homestead in a small tract of farm land in Thurston county, Washington, on the ground that she has living with her, and under her care and maintenance, a minor son. On the other hand, the respondent contends that the minor is not maintained by the appellant, and that, therefore, the appellant does not bring herself within the purview of the homestead laws .of the state. The trial court held that appellant was not entitled to claim a homestead.
Section 553, Bern. Code, with reference to homesteads, defines “head of the family” as follows:
“The phrase ‘head of the family’…
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