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W.D. Texas· 6/19/2001

In Re Webb

Citations

  • 263 B.R. 788
  • 2001 Bankr. LEXIS 1034
  • 2001 WL 705539

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  • recognizing that the “historical context of these older cases must be considered” but nevertheless relying, in part, upon Autry as a basis for its decision
  • “The starting point in determining homestead issues is, of course, that ‘[because homesteads are favorites of the law, we must give a liberal construction to the constitutional and statutory provisions that protect homestead exemptions.’ ”
  • “[M]ere use of the rental proceeds as income, or ‘support,’ without any other use of the property ‘for the purposes of a home,’ is insufficient to qualify it as a rural homestead.”
  • “There must be some act done which will evince an intention ... to use it in some way, in connection with the home place, for the comfort, convenience or support of the family, or as a place of business for the head of the family.”

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Judges: Larry E. Kelly

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