Loomis v. Gerson

Citations

• 62 Ill. 11

Syllabus

<p>1. Homestead Exemption—a protection against judgments rendered in criminal prosecutions. Under the laws of 1851 and 1857, the homestead is exempt from sale under a judgment for a fine and costs rendered in a criminal prosecution against the husband for a misdemeanor.</p> <p>2. Same—sale of homestead—whether should be set aside. But where the homestead was sold under such a judgment, it was held, that if the purchaser would pay to the grantee of the judgment debtor the $1,000 exemption, he should be permitted to do so, and retain the title.</p>