Hurt v. Perryman

The only question for determination is whether the defendant is “the head of a family,” within the meaning of our exemption laws, so as to entitle Mm to tire exemptions provided by section 7701 of the Code.

The chancellor and the Court of Appeals have concurred in finding the following facts:

1. Defendant is twenty-six years of age and has never been married.

2. The father of defendant died in March, 1930, survived by his widow, four sons, and two daughters, but left no estate.

3. Defendant, ever since his father’s death, has rented a home where his mother and three minor brothers have lived with…