Jones v. Maroney

DOYLE, Justice.

This suit involves the question of whether the proceeds from the sale of a homestead are exempt from garnishment or other forced conversions.

On December 10, 1979, appellees voluntarily sold their homestead, with the closing handled by a title company. At the time of the closing the title company withheld the proceeds due to the appellees by virtue of an abstract of judgment lien filed by appellant. On January 2, 1980, appellees filed suit to declare the proceeds exempt from garnishment or other forced conversion.

Appellant has admitted that he asserted a claim against the…