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· 1/15/1878

Howard v. Lakin

Citations

  • 88 Ill. 36

Syllabus

<p>1. Exemption—as against judgment for purchase money. Under the act in force July 1, 1873, personal property otherwise exempt from levy and sale on execution, is not liable to be taken on execution issued upon a judgment for a debt incurred for its purchase.</p> <p>2. Same—statute construed. The third section of the act relating to exemptions, in force July 1, 1873, which declares that no property under that act shall be exempt from sale for a debt or liability incurred in the purchase or improvement thereof, has no application to personal property, but relates solely to real property.</p>

Judges: Sheldon

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