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HOUSEHOLD

A family living together. May Smith, 48 Ala. 488; Woodward v. Murray, 18 Johns. (N. Y.) 402; Arthur v. Morgan, 112 U. & 495, 5 Sup. Ct 241, 28 L. Ed. 825. Those who dwell under the same roof and compose a family. Webster. A man’s family living together constitutes his household, though he may have gone to another state.
Belonging to the house and family; domestic. Webster. Household furniture. See FURNITURE, Household goods. These words, in a will, include everything of a permanent nature i.e., articles of household which are not consumed In their enjoyment) that are used in or purchased or otherwise acquired by a testator for his house. 1 Rop. Leg. 191; Marquam v. Sengfelder, 24 Or. 2, 32 Pac 676; Smith v. Findley, 34 Kan. 316, 8 Pac. 871; In re Hoopes’ Estate, 1 Brewst. (Pa.) 465. Household stuff. Tliis phrase, in a will, includes everything which may be used for the convenience of the house, as tables, chairs, bedding, and the like. But apparel, books, weapons, tools, for artificers, cattle, victuals, and choses in action will not pass by those words, unless the context of the will clearly show a contrary intention. 1 Rop. Leg. 206. See Appeal of Hoopes, 60 Pa. 227,100 Am. Dec 562.

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