Dennis v. Smith

The first inquiry must relate to the waiver of the benefit of exemption laws, which waiver was incorporated in the note. It appears that Ethel J. Smith was the owner of the household goods, but she was also one of the signers of the note. This exact question has never before been before this court for consideration. In the case of Dean v. McMullen, 109 Ohio St., 309, 142 N. E., 683, there was a clause in a lease agreeing that goods and chattels on the premises should be held for rent, whether exempt from execution or not. The husband who signed the lease was the owner of the property, but his…