McDonald v. Williams

Execution against the administrator of Joel Williams was levied on land which was claimed by M. C. Williams as agent for the minor children of Joel Williams. The case, was submitted to the judge upon the question whether the homestead of Joel Williams, on which the claim rested, was good or not, it not having expired, and said minors being original beneficiaries thereunder. The homestead papers were admitted in evidence, over objections that they did not show that the applicant was the head of a family, nor set forth any reason why he was entitled to a homestead ; that they did not show he…