Bond v. Hill

On the death of James C. Silvey, in 1847, his wife surviving him and leaving minor children, the homestead right vested in the wife, as the head of the family. She after-wards intermarrying with' Hoah Bond, the plaintiff in error, he became the head of the family, and, whether from convenience, *627necessity, or whatever cause, the family thus constituted remained and occupied as a homestead the property formerly so occupied by Mrs. Bond, while Mrs. Silvey. It appears that they did so occupy and improve this property—Mrs. Hill, then a minor, and perhaps one or more other children, remaining in…