Steel v. Blanchette
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Oceana; Sullivan, J. Bill by Elizabeth Steel against Victor J. Blanchette for a decree setting aside an execution levy on complainant’s homestead. From a decree for complainant, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
Complainant asked for and obtained a decree in the trial court setting aside an execution levy on her premises in Oceana county, claiming that they constituted her homestead. The defendant resisted the proceeding upon the ground that prior to the levy of the execution in December, 1914, complainant had abandoned her homestead. The same contention is made in this court.
Defendant contends that in leaving the premises soon after the death of her husband in 1909, and living elsewhere, and offering the premises for sale, she has abandoned her homestead right therein. The premises, consisting of 40…
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