Legal Opinion
In re Robb
California Supreme Court
Decided August 10, 1893No. 15096PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Appeal from an order of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco, setting aside as exempt from execution certain property of an insolvent. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Temple, C.
This is an appeal by an assignee in insolvency from an order made on the petition of the insolvent setting aside as exempt from execution a lathe and certain appliances used in running the lathe.
The insolvent is a mechanic and machinist.
Section 690 of the Code of Civil Procedure provides: “The following property is exempt from execution.....
“ 4. The tools or implements of a mechanic necessary to carry on his trade,” etc.
It is contended that a lathe is not a tool or implement required by a mechanic, and evidence was given to the effect that a journeyman machinist when working for…
2Cited by5 opinions
- In re PetersenDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1899
- Peebler v. DanzigerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1951
- In re RobinsonDistrict Court, D. Idaho · 1913
- Twining v. TaylorCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1959
- Dean v. ShephardCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1928