In re Estate of Burdick

Citations

• 76 Cal. 639
• 18 P. 805
• 1888 Cal. LEXIS 955

Syllabus

<p>Homestead—Community Property—Survivorship—Value. —A homestead under the codes is impressed with the two main qualities of exemption from execution and the right of survivorship. If it is properly selected from the community property, and is of less value than five thousand dollars at the time of selection, it vests on the death of the husband or wife absolutely in the survivor, although at the time of death its value may exceed five thousand dollars.</p>