Aldrich v. Thurston

Citations

• 71 Ill. 324

Syllabus

<p>1. Homestead—embraces fhe whole lot of ground on which the dwelling house is, if it does not exceed the limited value. The homestead occupant may claim as his homestead the whole lot of ground upon which his dwelling house is situated, if it does not exceed the limited value, although his other improvements may be in part or in whole upon another lot of ground.</p> <p>3. A quarter quarter section is a legal subdivision of land, and, as such, is marked as a lot of ground.</p> <p>3. Same—release of, in one lot of ground, no bar to claim, of in another. The widow of one who died seized of a quarter section of land, on one quarter of which was his dwelling house, is not estopped from claiming homestead in the lot on which the dwelling house is situated, by executing a release of homestead and dower in the balance of the land. The operation of the deed of release is confined to the land described therein.</p>