Melton v. Andrews
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Circuit Court of Elmore. Tried before Hon. George Goldthwaite. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion. [The briefs did not come into the Reporter’s hands.]
1Opinion of the CourtB. F. Saffold, J.
The appellee sued to recover of *455the appellant certain lands which he had purchased at a sheriff’s sale under execution against the latter. The appellant defended for forty acres, which he claimed to be exempt from levy and sale.
The particular matter in dispute may be stated as follows : The defendant in execution was the owner of a tract of land, on which were two dwelling houses. He was residing in one at the time the judgment was rendered against him. Before the sale, he exhibited to the sheriff a proper claim of exemption to that portion of his land on which the other house was situated.…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Kaster v. McWilliamsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1867
3Cited by2 opinions
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