Casselman v. Packard’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 7 state decisions

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1. ““I cannot believe the legislature ever intended that a person should hold all the buildings which might be erected on a quarter of an acre of ground, in a city or village, whatever might be their character, or for whatever purpose they were designed, under the homestead exemption law, merely because he might live in one of them. Such a construction seems to us most unreasonable. The statute exempts a given quantity of land, with a dwelling house thereon and its appurtenances. Of course, the exemption of that quantity of land has regard to the purposes for which it is used. It was supposed that this amount of land might be convenient and necessary for the comfort and enjoyment of the dwelling house. Nor are we prepared to say that the entire quantity of land must be devoted exclusively to the use of the dwelling. In addition to the dwelling, a person might erect a small shop or building of that character on the lot, which he, himself, might use and occupy for the purpose of his trade or business, without forfeiting the exemption» But it is not necessary to express any opinion upon that point in this case. For the testimony shows that there were various buildings on the lot, which he rented for offices, stores, schools, etc.; and it is very clear that these were not exempt. ””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Deford v. Painter, Sheriff