Dyson v. Sheley

Campbell J.:

The bill in this cause was filed to restrain the sale on execution of certain premises claimed as a homestead.

It appears that complainant owns a lot with a double house upon it, in the city of Detroit. The levy was made upon one half of this lot, and the part of the house upon that half, occupied by a tenant under a lease. Complainant occupied the other portion of the house. The yard in the rear was not fenced off between the houses, but was left open. The penstock used by both was in the middle of the lot. A double privy used by both was upon the east side of the premises, being…