Harris v. Hinson

COZORT, Judge.

The plaintiff, Emma Jean Harris, filed a civil action for wrongful death against Jerry Hinson, defendant herein, who shot and killed her husband on 12 August 1979. On 12 October 1983, a jury returned a verdict of $35,000.00 in the plaintiffs favor. On 18 June 1984 an execution was issued to satisfy the judgment. The execution was returned unserved on 14 July 1984, with the deputy sheriff checking the box on the return indicating that he did not locate property on which to levy. In May of 1984, the defendant had filed a motion to have declared exempt his home and personal…