Crary v. Standard Investment Co.

WHITE, J. —

This suit was brought by the plaintiff to set aside a sale of certain real estate made by defendant Richardson as sheriff, at which sale the Standard Investment Company became the purchaser, and to cancel the sheriff’s deed made in pursuance of said sale, on the ground that the real estate is exempt from execution as a homestead.

The real estate involved was formerly owned by one Martha Smith, the sister of the plaintiff, who died in April, 1909. It was sold by her administrator and conveyed to the plaintiff, who claims that it was hi§ homestead before and after that date. Defendant…