Nelson v. Commercial Bank

Bleckley, Chief Justice.

The homestead was levied upon in 1887 by virtue of a judgment rendered in 1886. The debt was probably contracted since the constitution of 1877 was adopted, but this does not appear with certainty. The homestead was secured in 1871 under the constitution of 1868, and was up to the full value of $2,000, besides personalty. The application specified three children, but no wife. The youngest child became of age in 1886, but before that time, to-wit, in 1881, the father married. A child was born of this marriage, whether before or after 1886 is not certain. The homestead…