Thomas v. Ferrell

The appellees brought an action of unlawful entry and detainer in the county court against the appellant. Appellees claim the right to possession to a certain tract of land by virtue of a written instrument and their note executed in payment of a one year lease of the lands. The appellant defending because as the wife of the lessor, she contended the premises were exempt as a homestead and could not be leased so as to deprive her of the right of occupancy thereof.

In the county court, there was a judgment for the lessees which was appealed to the circuit court and there affirmed, and the case…