Rhodes, Pegram & Co. v. McCormick
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from the Muscatine District Court. In September, 1855, tbe plaintiffs brought their action against the defendants, and attached a certain half lot in the city of Muscatine, to satisfy any judgment they might recover. In June, 1856, they obtained judgment, with an order for a special execution against said half lot.
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Appeal from the Muscatine District Court. In September, 1855, tbe plaintiffs brought their action against the defendants, and attached a certain half lot in the city of Muscatine, to satisfy any judgment they might recover. In June, 1856, they obtained judgment, with an order for a special execution against said half lot. In August afterwards, an execution accordingly issued, and as appears from the sheriff’s return, a disagreement arose between the plaintiffs and W. McCormick, (one of the defendants, and owner of the property,) the said owner claiming said premises as his homestead, and…
1Opinion of the Court
Wright, 0. J.[1]
The decision of this case involves the? construction of several provisions of chapter 81. of the Codé. These provisions are substantially as follows: The homestead must embrace the house used as a home by the owner thereof. It may contain one or more lots or tracts of land, with the buildings thereon, and other appurtenances; but if within a town plat, it must not exceed one half acre in extent If when thus limited, its value is less than five hundred dollars, it may be enlarged until it reaches' that value. It is not to embrace more than one dwelling-house, .nor any other…
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