Martin v. Shears

Ames, C.

On January 25, 1900, Charles J. Barber was the owner of a house and lot in Omaha and in occupancy of it, together with his family, consisting of his wife and daughter and the husband of the latter, as a homestead, and on that date conveyed it', his wife joining, to their daughter, Mabel Shears, who immediately reconveyed it to her mother. February 24 following Mrs. Barber and her ■husband executed a mortgage on the premises to secure1 the payment of a negotiable promissory note for $3,500. On September 24, 1900, the note and mortgage were transferred to- Howard Abel, who was the…