Hess v. Eselin

Redick, District Judge.

This action was brought by J. P. Hess, trustee, for the purpose of foreclosing a mortgage upon certain real estate, but the questions arising on this appeal are between two defendants, George C. Eselin and. Jacob L. Kaley, as to whether or not the property in question, to *591the extent provided by statute, constituted a homestead of Eselin, and therefore not subject to the lien of Kaley’s judgment against him. Eor the purposes of convenience Eselin will be referred to as plaintiff and Kaley as defendant. The facts are practically undisputed and may be summarized as follows: