Finnegan v. Prindeville

Citations

• 83 Mo. 517

Syllabus

<p>1. Homestead, how Acquired: occupancy. The acquisition of land for a homestead must be followed by its occupancy- by the claimant, and this occupancy, whenever it occurs, relates back to the time when the deed was filed for record.</p> <p>2. Homestead: exemption: non-resident. Land acquired in this state for a homestead by a non-resident is exempt from execution' for a debt contracted after the deed therefor was filed for record, provided such acquisition is followed by occupancy before the judgment for thé debt becomes a lien upon the land.</p> <p>3. -: residence. The right to a homestead in this state does not depend upon the residence of the claimant and his creditor, or either of them, at the time the land was acquired.</p>