McFadden v. Murray

OPINION OF THE COURT

"WATSON, J.

In an action against appellant, wages due him were garnished. The garnishee’s return showed an indebtedness of $130. Being a resident of New Mexico, the head of a family, and not the owner of a homestead, appellant laid claim to the whole of said indebtedness as exempt under Code 1915, § 2327. The contention was overruled, and judgment was given against appellant and the garnishee for $32.50.

Secton 2327, supra, on which appellant relies, is as follows:

' ‘Any resident of this state who is the head of a family, and not the owner of a homestead, may hold exempt…