This section is from the book "American Commercial Law Series ", by Alfred W. Bays. Also available from Amazon: American commercial law series.
State | Homestead Exempt | Personal Property Exempt | Wages Exempt |
Alabama | $2000 | $1000 | $25 mo. |
Arizona | 4000 | 1/2 30 d's. wg. | |
Arkansas | 2500 | 500 | 60 d's. wg. |
California | 5000 | 30 d's. wg. | |
Colorado | 2000 | 60% | |
Connecticut | 1000 | $50 | |
Delaware | 200 | 50% | |
District of Coulmbia | 300 | ||
Florida................... | 160 acres2 | 1000 | All. |
Georgia................... | 1600 | ||
Idaho | 5000 | ||
Illinois | 1000 | 400 | $15 per wk. |
Indiana | 600 | 600 | |
Iowa | 40 acres2 | All; 3 mo. | |
Kansas | 160 acres2 | All; 3 mo. | |
Kentuky | 1000 | ||
Louisiana | 2000 | ||
Maine | 500 | ||
Maryland................. | 100 | $100 | |
Massachusetts | 800 | ||
Michigan | 1500 | ||
Minnesota | 80 acres2 | $25 last 30 ds. | |
Mississippi................ | 3000 | $50 per mo. | |
Missouri | 1500 | All;30ds. | |
Montana | 2500 | ||
Nebraska | 2000 | 500 | 90% |
Nevada | 5000 | ||
New Hampshire........... | 500 | $20 |
1Accuracy, on account of brevity, is not possible in a table of this sort. General accuracy has been attempted, but is not for the reason stated guaranteed. 2Farm land; smaller amount in towns. ♦Specific articles exempt without regard to value.
State | Homestead Exempt | Personal Property Exempt | Wages Exempt |
New Jersey | 1000 | 200 | |
New Mexico | 1000 | ||
New York | 1000 | 250 | 60 ds. |
North Carolina | 1000 | 500 | |
North Dakota | 5000 | ||
Ohio..................... | 1000 | 500 | All; 3 mo. |
Oklahoma | 5000 | 75%;90ds. | |
Oregon | 3000 | $75 | |
Pennsylvania | 300 | ||
Rhode Island | $10 per wk. | ||
South Carolina | 1000 | 500 | |
South Dakota | 5000 | 750 | |
Tennessee | 1000 | $30 | |
Texas | 5000 | All. | |
Utah..................... | 2000 | $30 | |
Vermont | 500 | 200 | |
Virginia | 2000 | $50 per mo. | |
Washington | 2000 | 1500 | All; 60 ds. |
West Virginia | 1000 | 200 | |
Wisconsin | 5000 | ||
Wyoming................. | 2500 | 1/2 60 ds. wg. |
*See footnote page 255.
 
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