The proceedings upon applications for homestead are summary, unless the applicant is the personal representative, and shall be heard and determined at the first term after notice.Code 1858, § 2413 (deriv. Acts 1784 (Apr.), ch. 22, § 10); Shan., § 4156; mod. Code 1932, § 8373; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 30-908.
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