Dennis v. Gorman
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Wright Circuit Court. — Hon. G. H. Skinker, Judge. (1) Under the homestead law of 1895 the homestead tract could not be sold by the administrator of the deceased householder to pay the general debts of his estate.
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Appeal from Wright Circuit Court. — Hon. G. H. Skinker, Judge. (1) Under the homestead law of 1895 the homestead tract could not be sold by the administrator of the deceased householder to pay the general debts of his estate. Broyles v. Cox, 153 Mo. 242; In re Powell’s Estate, 157 Mo. 151; Kenne v. Wyatt, 160 Mo. 1; Balance v. Cordon, 247 Mo. 119; Armor v. Lewis, 252 Mo. 568; Ehlers v. Potter. 219 S. W. 915. (2) Under the homestead law of 1895 the homestead tract could not be sold to pay the general debts of the deceased householder, even after the death or remarriage of the widow, and the…
1Opinion of the Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Wright County. Suit to quiet title to ninety-five acres of land in said county. The petition is in the regular form to quiet title at law; it also contains a second count in ejectment.
The answer, besides a general denial, after admitting possession and claim of ownership, sets up that defendant purchased the property at a sale made by the administratrix of the estate of George Manear at the February term, 1913, of the probate court of said county, to pay the debts of the deceased, under due and regular orders and proceedings after due notice to all parties…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Bushnell v. LoomisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1911
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- Armor v. LewisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1913
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- Balance v. GordonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1912
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