34-7 - Real estate, subject to encumbrances, may be set apart; if sold, how surplus disposed of.

§ 34-7. Real estate, subject to encumbrances, may be set apart; if sold, howsurplus disposed of.

Such real estate may be selected and set apart as aforesaid, subject to anyparamount encumbrances thereon. If a sale be had to satisfy the encumbrances,the surplus of the proceeds, if any, not exceeding the amount to which thehouseholder is entitled under § 34-4, shall be paid to the householder andinvested by him in such other property as he may select.

(Code 1919, § 6533.)