Houghton v. Lee
California Supreme Court Jul 1, 1875 No. No. 4086Published
Before: Crockett
Synopsis
Garnishment of Sum Due fob Homestead.—If the •wife declares a homestead on common property, and the husband procures a policy of insurance on the house thereon, and the house is destroyed by fire, the sum due from the insurance company is not subject to garnishment by a judgment creditor of the husband.
By the Court, Crockett, J.: The court below properly held that the sum due from the insurance company was not subject to garnishment by a creditor of the husband.
Order affirmed. Remittitur forthwith.
Mr. Chief Justice Wallace did not express an opinion.
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