JONES v. MARONEY

No. 17841.

619 S.W.2d 296 (1981)

Fred B. JONES, Jr., Appellant, v. Tony Wayne MARONEY et ux., Gail R. Maroney, Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

Rehearing Denied July 23, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip R. Russ, Amarillo, for appellant.

William H. Tinch, Houston, Blair D. Dishman, Jr., Dallas, for appellees.


DOYLE, Justice.

This suit involves the question of whether the proceeds from the sale of a homestead are exempt from garnishment or other forced conversions.

On December 10, 1979, appellees voluntarily sold their homestead, with the closing handled by a title company. At the time of the closing the title company withheld the proceeds due to the appellees by virtue of an abstract of judgment lien filed by appellant...

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