Richardson v. Baker
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Bill in Equity, for a homestead. This is the same case that is reported ante, p. 43. After that decision the plaintiff amended the bill by offering to redeem. The plaintiff’s petition for a homestead was not filed till September, 1893. The defendant claims that the right of redemption is barred.
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam. *
Upon the former transfer of this case, it was held that the plaintiff' was not entitled to a homestead without redeeming the premises from the mortgages. The question now presented, whether upon an offer to redeem he would be entitled to a homestead, was not then considered. The year of redemption expired July 8, 1893, and nothing occurred during that time which in equity prevented him from redeeming the land and protecting his homestead right. From June 15, 1893, to the end of the year allowed for redemption, the defendant held the property as a mortgagee in possession (Green v.…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Green v. CurrierSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1885