White v. Thornbrough

Minor W. Millwee, Associate Justice.

The principal question for decision is whether homestead property is exempt from a judgment for unemployment contributions, interest and penalty assessed pursuant to the provisions of the Arkansas Employment Security Act (Ark. Stats. Secs. 81-1101 — 81-1108, 81-1111 — 81-1122).

Appellants, W. B. Rainwater and wife, have owned and occupied their rural homestead in Sebastian County since 1949. In 1951 and 1957 the appellee, Commissioner of Labor, obtained assessments of contributions, penalty and interest against Mr. Rainwater as a delinquent employer under…