Stephens v. Lawson

— Trespass by Lawson against the plaintiffs in error, for taking and carrying away and- converting to their own use certain goods and chattels belonging to the plaintiff, of the value of 54 dollars. Plea, not guilty. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff below.

At the trial, the defendants were permitted, without objection from the plaintiff, to prove that the goods and chattels above named were seized by virtue of an execution of Ji. fa. on a judgment against the plaintiff, &c. The plaintiff then offered to prove, that he thereupon claimed the property *276described in the declaration as exempt…