Whicher v. Long

Lowe. C. J.

The defendant as the sheriff of Keokuk County levied upon a two horse wagon of the plaintiff’s, who replevied the same, upon the ground that he habitually used the wagon for the support of himself and family, and therefore exempt from execution.

During the trial, three questions were reserved by defendant for the consideration of this court.

Hirst: The court below permitted plaintiff to prove the use of the wagon at Pike’s Peak, in support of his claim.

Second: The court instructed the jury that they might take into consideration, in determining whether the plaintiff was a tfeamster,…