Spencer v. Morris

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dixon, J.

The questions in this case arise out of the supplement to the Execution act, approved March 22d, 1901. Pamph. L., p. 372. They are (1) whether the powers given by the act are conferred upon judges of the District Courts, and (2) whether the word "income,” as used in the third section, covers the salary of a municipal officer.

The judges to whom the statutory powers are delegated are indicated by the first section. The form of that section, on being compared with the form of the section before it was -amended, strongly suggests that, in drafting…