Smith v. Pueblo Mercantile & Credit Ass'n

Smith had a verdict and judgment against him in an ■action brought by him against the company and Thomas, sheriff, defendants in error, for treble damages for attachment of exempt property, and brings error.

The company brought an attachment suit against Smith and levied on the property in question, an automobile, and the judgment in that action was for defendant, Smith, and the issue of exemption was decided for him. Smith claimed his exemption and demanded the machine two days after the levy but the sheriff, having been indemnified by the Pueblo Company, refused to surrender it and did not…