Hanley v. Hanley

This is an action to vacate an order made and entered on the twenty-fourth day of February, 1894, setting apart the premises described in the complaint as a homestead to Ellen Hanley, the defendant. As grounds for the relief sought, the complaint charges:

1. That the property was the separate property of the defendant’s deceased husband, Patrick Hanley, and that the latter never selected or joined in the selection of the premises as a homestead.

2. That at the time the declaration was signed and recorded, neither defendant nor her said husband resided upon the premises.

3. That the building…