Knapp v. Bartlett
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for 'Racvne County. Beplevin, for a horse valued at $175, and á sleigh valued at $75, which the defendant, as sheriff, seized under an execution against plaintiff’s property. It appeared in evidence, that the plaintiff was a practicing physician; that he had no other horse or sleigh than those in question, and used these in his business.
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for 'Racvne County. Beplevin, for a horse valued at $175, and á sleigh valued at $75, which the defendant, as sheriff, seized under an execution against plaintiff’s property. It appeared in evidence, that the plaintiff was a practicing physician; that he had no other horse or sleigh than those in question, and used these in his business. Defendant offered to show, on cross-examination of the plaintiff, that the latter had professional implements and a library worth over $200; but the offer was refused. The jury were instructed that the property was exempt.…
1Opinion of the CourtDixoN, C. J.
The counsel for the defendant is mistaken in the application which he seeks to make of the case of Bevitt *69v. Crandall, 19 Wis. 581. It was not there held, nor intended to be, that the articles exempted by subdivision I, § 31, chap. 131, E. S., can only be claimed by farmers or persons exclusively engaged in agricultural pursuits. It is true that implements of husbandry are mentioned, but the language of the subdivision is general, that such and such property of the debtor shall be- exempted; and we cannot doubt that the legislature did not intend the exemption to be restricted to any…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Bevitt v. CrandallWisconsin Supreme Court · 1865
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