Certain animals, implements, and domestic furniture and wearing apparel, as specified by the statute, is exempt from execution and attachment when owned by the head of a family. Wearing apparel and the necessary tools and implements of trade of any mechanic, while carrying on his trade, are exempt from execution when owned by a person not the head of a family. Every householder or head of a family is entitled to have exempt from execution and attachment the homestead occupied by him, not exceeding in value three thousand dollars in cities of over forty thousand inhabitants, and not exceeding in quantity eighteen square rods of ground. In cities having less than forty thousand and not less than ten thousand inhabitants the homestead cannot exceed in value fifteen hundred dollars nor thirty square rods of ground; in cities having less than ten thousand inhabitants, five acres and not exceeding in value fifteen hundred dollars; and one hundred and sixty acres of land in the country, not exceeding in value fifteen hundred dollars.
MONTANA.
Exemptions are as follows: All clothing of the debtor and family, and chairs, tables, desks, and books to the value of two hundred dollars; also all necessary household, table and kitchen furniture, of the judgment debtor, including one sewing-machine, stove, stove-pipe, and stove furniture heating apparatus, beds, bedding and bedsteads and provisions and fuel for individual or family use, sufficient for three months; one horse, saddle and bridle, two cows with their calves, four hogs, and fifty domestic fowl, and feed for such animals for three months; one clock, and all family pictures. In addition to the above, there is exempt to a farmer his farming utensils not exceeding six hundred dollars in value, two oxen, or two horses or mules and their harness, one cart or wagon, and food for such stock for three months; two hundred dollars' worth of seed, grain, or vegetables actually provided for the purpose of sowing or planting. The proper tools, instruments, or books of any mechanic, physician, dentist, lawyer, or clergyman, and office furniture. To a miner his dwelling and all his tools and machinery necessary for carrying on his avocation, not to exceed in value the aggregate sum of one thousand dollars, and also one horse or mule, and its harness, with its food for three months, in case such stock is used in working his mining claim. One horse, mule, or two oxen, vehicle and harness, by which the debtor habitually earns his living, and one horse with vehicle and harness, of physician or clergyman, used in making professional visits, with food for such stock for three months. All arms, uniforms, etc., required by law to be kept by any person. The wages of the debtor earned at any time within thirty days next preceding the levy, provided they are necessary for the use of his family, residing in the State, supported wholly or in part by his labor. All moneys growing out of life insurance. These exemptions are restricted to married persons or to persons who are the heads of families, and only the wearing apparel of an unmarried person is exempt to him. None but bona fide residents can claim the benefit of this law. A homestead not to exceed in value the sum of twenty-five hundred dollars, if agriculture land it is not to exceed one hundred and sixty acres. If within the limits of a town, plat, city, or village, not to exceed one-fourth of an acre. The debtor has his option of the two and may select either, with all improvements thereon, which are included in the valuation.
NEBRASKA.
There is exempt from judicial sale to every family, whether owned by the husband or wife, a homestead, not exceeding in value two thousand dollars, consisting of dwelling-house in which claimant resides, and its appurtenances, and land on which same is situated not exceeding one hundred and sixty acres, or if within an incorporated city or village a quantity of contiguous land not exceeding two lots. Or in case debtor has no lands, there is exempt from execution five hundred dollars in personal property. If title to homestead is in wife it is exempt, and in such cases the head of the family is not entitled to exemption of five hundred dollars in personality. Nor is he if his title is simply a contract for sale. The clothing of the family, family supplies for six months, supplies for domestic animals for three months, furniture, family Bible and picture books, cooking utensils, certain domestic animals, tools, implements of trade, etc., are exempt; also sixty days wages to any laboring man, clerk, etc., who is the head of a family; provided that there is no exemption from attachment or execution for wages due to any clerk, laborer or mechanic. All pension money of United States soldiers and sailors, and property purchased and improved thereby, is exempt. The phrase "head of a family," as used in this chapter includes within its meaning: 1. The husband, when the claimant is a married person. 2d. Every person who has resided on the premises with him or her, and under his care and maintenance, either: 1st. His or her minor child, or the minor child of his or her deceased wife or husband. 2d. A minor brother or sister, or the minor child of a deceased brother or sister. 3d. A father, mother, grandfather, or grandmother. 4th. The father or mother, grandfather or grandmother of a deceased husband or wife. 5th. An unmarried sister, or any other of the relatives mentioned in this section who have attained the age of majority and are unable to take care of or support themselves.
NEVADA.
The following property is exempt from execution except upon a judgment for the purchase-money or upon a mortgage thereon: Chairs, tables, desks, and books to the value of one hundred dollars; necessary household and kitchen furniture, wearing apparel, etc., and provisions and fire-wood actually provided sufficient for one month, farming utensils, or implements of husbandry, and seed provided for planting within the ensuing six months, not exceeding in value two hundred dollars; two horses, two oxen, or two mules, and two cows and food for one month for such animals, and one cart or wagon; the tools of a mechanic necessary to his trade; the instruments and libraries of a surgeon, physician, surveyor, or dentist; the professional library of an attorney and counsellor, or minister of the gospel; the dwelling of a miner not exceeding in value five hundred dollars, also his tools and appliances necessary to carry on his mining operations, not exceeding in value five hundred dollars; and two horses, two oxen, or two mules, and their harness and one cart or wagon, by the use of which a teamster or laborer habitually earns his living; one horse harness, and vehicle, of a physician or surgeon, or minister of the gospel, and food for such animal for one month. For every livery stable keeper, two horses or mules, with vehicle and harness, provided the whole shall not exceed in value five hundred dollars; one sewing-machine in actual use in the debtor's family, not exceeding in value one hundred and fifty dollars; all fire engines and property of fire companies; all arms, etc., required by law to be kept by any person; a homestead to be selected by the husband or wife, or other head of a family, not exceeding in value five thousand dollars; the earnings of the debtor not exceeding fifty dollars for his personal services for the calendar month during, or immediately preceding, that in which process has been issued, where such earnings are necessary for the use of a family supported wholly or partly by the labor of the debtor.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The following goods and property are exempt from attachment, and from liability to be taken upon execution: Necessary wearing apparel of the debtor and his family; household furniture to the value of one hundred dollars; one cooking-stove and its furniture; one sewing-machine; Bibles and school books in actual use; library to the value of two hundred dollars; one cow, six sheep and their fleeces, one hog, one pig, and the pork of same when slaughtered; domestic fowls, not exceeding in value fifty dollars; four tons of hay; provisions and fuel to the value of fifty dollars; tools of his occupation to the value of one hundred dollars; beasts of the plow, not exceeding a yoke of oxen or a horse; the uniform, arms, and equipments of every officer or private in the militia; the debtor's interest in one pew in any meeting house, and in one lot in any cemetery. Damages recovered for conversion of property exempt are also exempt. The wife, widow, and children of any person who is the owner of a homestead, or any interest therein, are entitled to so much thereof as does not exceed in value five hundred dollars as against creditors, grantees, or heirs of such person during the life of the wife or widow and minority of the children. A homestead of the value of five hundred dollars is also exempt to an unmarried person owning the same. (P. S. ch. 138.)
NEW JERSEY.