Goozen v. Phillips

This is replevin for property described as “one pool table, consisting of six pockets, four legs, cues and triangles,” which the defendant as constable levied upon by virtue of an execution against the plaintiff. The only question in the case is whether the plaintiff was entitled to hold the property, exempt from execution, as tools, implements, materials, stock or apparatus, to enable him to carry on his occupation or business.

The occupation or business of the plaintiff at the time the levy was made is shown to have been that of a saloon-keeper. A saloon is supposed to be a place where…