Grimes v. Cline

(after stating the facts as above). It is settled law in this state:(1)That premises occupied by a family may be exempt to them as a homestead, whether such occupancy be by the family as owners of the fee or a less estate, or as lessees or renters for a fixed term or at the will of the owner. Wheatley v. Griffin, 60 Tex. 209; Williams v. Withered, 37 Tex. 130; Cullers v. James, 66 Tex. 494, 1 S. W. 314; Phillips v. Warner (Tex. App.) 16 S. W. 423; Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass’n v. Smith (Tex. Civ. App.) 26 S. W. 94; Bank v. Cruger, 31 Tex. Civ. App. 17, 71 S. W. 784; Birdwell v. Burleson, 31…