Hodges v. Hightower

Speer, Justice.

John L. Hodges, the husband of plaintiff in error, being the head of a family consisting of his wife and eight minor children, applied to the ordinary of Stewart county for setting apart a homestead in realty and personalty, on 5th July, 1875, including in his schedule a house and lot *282in Lumpkin, Stewart county. C. J. Tucker, a creditor, filed a caveat thereto. In August, 1875, the house and lot were sold at sheriff’s sale, and C. J. Tucker, the caveator, and T. D. Hightower, purchased it, with full notice of the application of Hodges. Appraisers were appointed under the…