Oliver v. White

Citations

• 18 S.C. 235
• 1883 S.C. LEXIS 3

Syllabus

<p>1. The act of 1870 (14 Skit. 380), allowing an exemption of personal prop-' erty to-the head, of a family, whether he owns a homestead or not, was not in conflict with the constitution of 1868.</p> <p>'2. Quere. Are type, press and printing material, tools within the meaning of that word as used in the homestead clause of the constitution ?</p> <p>■3. An exemption cannot be claimed as against an execution for city taxes, even though no certificate that it was issued for such an obligation be endorsed on the process.</p> <p>4. A sheriff is not liable in damages for levying on property exempted under the provisions of the constitution and the homestead acts. The claimant must demand the right given him by the constitution.</p>