Blackstone v. Kritzer
Supreme Court of Georgia
Levy and claim. Before Judge Eve. City court of Richmond county. May 22, 1903. On November 8, 1893, J. D. Blaekstone filed a petition with the ordinary of Richmond county, reciting that he was the head of a family consisting of his wife and four children.
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Levy and claim. Before Judge Eve. City court of Richmond county. May 22, 1903. On November 8, 1893, J. D. Blaekstone filed a petition with the ordinary of Richmond county, reciting that he was the head of a family consisting of his wife and four children. “ Petitioner prays that the following described property belonging to him, to wit, one bay horse-mule named Rock, value $125, [and cows, hogs, harness, wagons, tools, furniture described] be set aside, under the homestead laws of said State, for the use and benefit of your petitioner and his said family, and that the same be made exempt from…
1Opinion of the CourtLamar, J.
The petition for homestead must “ state out of what property the exemption is claimed.” Attached to the petition must be a schedule containing a minute description of all the property belonging to the applicant. But it does not always follow that everything mentioned, therein is to be set aside. The applicant’s assets may exceed in value $1,600. In such a case, of course, all can not be exempt; yet the schedule must contain a list of everything he owns, even though a part may remain subject to levy and sale. If the applicant owns less than $1,600 the *80rule is not changed. He may desire to…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Larey v. BakerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1890
- McDonald v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1894
- Paschal v. TurnerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
3Cited by1 opinion
- In re SkeltonDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 1924