W. T. Rawleigh Co. v. Patterson

BOULDIN, Justice.

Bill in equity by judgment creditor to enforce the lien of a registered judgment on real estate owned by the judgment debtor.

As between them the issue tried in the court below was whether the judgment lien ever attached.

This inquiry turns on whether the property was the homestead of the judgment debtor and therefore exempt. The trial court found this issue for defendant. The controlling facts are not in conflict. The trial court rendered an opinion, setting out the finding of facts on which his decree was based.

In March, 1932, complainant obtained a judgment in the circuit…