Norton v. Baya
Supreme Court of Florida
1ConcurrenceWhitfield, J.
I In Florida the organic exemptions apply only to “a homestead” “owned by the head of a family residing in this State.”' The homestead feature must be impressed upon the property before the exemption can apply. Semple v. Semple, 82 Fla. 138, 89 South. Rep. 638; Solary v. Hew*7lett, 18 Fla. 756; Oliver v. Snowden, 18 Fla. 823; Drucker v. Rosenstein, 19 Fla. 191. A husband and wife constitute a family. Miller v. Finegan, 26 Fla. 29, 7 South. Rep. 140; 29 C. J. 793. A grandfather having his granddaughter living in his home may be entitled to homestead exemptions. Adams v. Clark, 48 Fla. 205, 37…
2Cases cited38 opinions
- Johns v. BowdenSupreme Court of Florida · 1914
- Hutchinson v. StoneSupreme Court of Florida · 1920
- DeCottes v. ClarksonSupreme Court of Florida · 1901
- Shad v. SmithSupreme Court of Florida · 1917
- Drucker v. RosensteinSupreme Court of Florida · 1882
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