BAKER et al. v. De WITT

Messrs. Willcox Hardee, for appellant, cite: Deed or mortgage purporting to convey homestead by a married man is void, unless his wife joins in the execution of the conveyance: Art. 3, Sec. 28, Const.; Sec. 5494, Code; 16 A.L.R., 1033; 25 S.C. 481; 21 S.C. 371; 26 S.C. 13; 45 S.C. 338; 59 S.C. 367. Bankruptcy courts have jurisdiction which is exclusive, to determine the claims of bankrupts to their exemptions: Rem. on Bkr., Sec. 1274; 127 Fed., 522. Purpose of statutory provisions as to recording of returns of homestead appraisers simply to give notice: 52 S.C. 574. Joint consent of husband and wife necessary to convey homestead rights: 13 R.C.L., 627; 174 Pac., 747. Mr. Philip H. Arrowsmith, for respondents, cites: Relation of Bankruptcy Court to the exemptions allowed the bankrupt under state law: 77 S.E., 82; 85 S.E., 875; 5 F.2d 326; 1 Coll. on Bkr. (13th Ed.), 284, Sec. 6; 16 A.L.R., 1023; 127 Fed., 522. Recording of homestead necessary: Secs. 5490, 5491, 5494, Code; 20 S.C. 522; 52 S.C. 574; 65 S.C. 308; 70 S.C. 409; 116 S.C. 25; 23 S.C. 374.