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PART III. COURTS, JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL CASES

TITLE II. ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS THEREIN

CHAPTER 236. LEVY OF EXECUTIONS ON LAND

LEVY BY SET-OFF

Chapter 236: Section 8. Valuation of estates as fee simple; exception

Section 8. The value of the estate of the debtor shall be appraised as an estate in fee simple in possession, unless it is expressly stated in the description endorsed on the execution to be a less estate. All the freehold estate and interest which the debtor has in the land shall be taken and shall pass by the levy, unless it is a larger estate than is mentioned in said description.