Mercier v. Partlow

This case involves the scope of the homestead exemption established by 27 V.S.A. § 101 on property that is subject to a mortgage. Plaintiff, Lloyd Mercier, obtained three small claims judgments totaling $2,942 against defendant, Constance Partlow. Pursuant to 12 V.S.A. § 2901, these judgments became a lien on the real property of defendant once they were recorded pursuant to 12 V.S.A. § 2904. Plaintiff did record them in the land records of the Town of Swanton where defendant owned real estate. Approximately six months after the judgments were obtained, plaintiff brought an action pursuant to…