Christopher v. Bowden

The Chief Justice

delivered the opinion of the court.

The bill alleges that Appellant sold to Pickett a number of oxen, and took, to secure the purchase money, a promissory note, which note not being paid at maturity, was put in judgment against Pickett, and execution thereon issued to the sheriff, who levied upon some of the identical oxeq, whereupon Pickett makes a claim that the oxen are exempt from levy and sale, notifies the sheriff, and the sheriff is about to take measures to inventory and appraise the property to the end that Pickett may make a claim of exemption. Complainant claims…