Illinois Oldsmobile Co. v. Miller

Evans, J. —

The plaintiff obtained a judgment against the defendant George Miller in March, 1922, upon a promissory note dated in August, 1920. On both of these dates, Miller and his wife, Harriet, actually resided in the city of Manchester, and had so resided since May, 1918. Miller was a farmer. Prior to the latter date, he had for many years occupied and farmed his 120-acre farm, 40 acres of which he was entitled to claim as a homestead. In May, 1918, he purchased a double house in the city of Manchester, and shortly thereafter he and his wife moved from the farm, into one apartment of such…