Bequillard v. Bartlett
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Wyandotte District Court. ■ Action by Bequillard to recover from Bartlett $458.50, the value of certain personal property alleged to have been unlawfully taken by Bartlett and converted to his own use. Bartlett claimed the property as assignee in virtue of an.assignment made to him for the benefit of Bequillard’s creditors, while Bequillard claimed that said property was exempt to him under the exemption laws of Kansas.
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Error from Wyandotte District Court. ■ Action by Bequillard to recover from Bartlett $458.50, the value of certain personal property alleged to have been unlawfully taken by Bartlett and converted to his own use. Bartlett claimed the property as assignee in virtue of an.assignment made to him for the benefit of Bequillard’s creditors, while Bequillard claimed that said property was exempt to him under the exemption laws of Kansas. The principal facts and proceedings are fully stated in the opinion, infra. The property in dispute consisted of one glass show-case, one show-case with mirror, one…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Valentine, J.:
*3841 Demurrer to evidence. *383James V. Bequillard, (plaintiff in error and plaintiff below,) being involved in debt, executed a deed of assignment for the benefit of his creditors conveying to Edward L. Bartlett (defendant in error and defendant below,) all his property, “excepting nevertheless from the operation of” such “ conveyance all such goods, chattels, stock in trade, wearing apparel, household furniture, and all other property and things legally exempt from levy and sale on attachment or execution by the laws of the state of Kansas.”…
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