Farland Loan & Savings Co. v. Pittman

This case is before us on writ of certiorari to the Circuit Court of Duval County.

Petitioner procured a judgment against the defendant in the Civil Court of Record of Duval County. Writ of garnishment was sued out and served on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, which company' answered admitting indebtedness to the defendant. Defendant filed affidavit claiming homestead exemption as the head of a family residing at 2539 Beaver St., Jacksonville, Florida. Traverse of such affidavit was filed. The issues came on to be tried and resulted in a directed verdict in favor of the defendant.

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