Rock Island Bank and Tr. Co. v. Lamont

Appellant seeks reversal of the judgment of the circuit court of Rock Island county awarding possession of certain real estate to appellee. Appellee acquired title to the property here involved by virtue of a sheriff’s deed issued on execution and sale under a judgment against appellant in the sum of $2823.14, dated July 25, 1932. The property was sold on execution on August 12, 1932. Appellee’s deed was issued November 14, 1933.

The issue in the case arises over appellant’s claim of homestead exemption. No such exemption was set off to him at the time of the sale. Appellee’s, proof consisted…