Hanna's Assignee v. Gay

Opinion of the court by

JUDGE O’REAR

Reversing.

In May, 1902, John S. Hanna, being indebted beyond bis ability to pay, executed a general deed of assignment to appellants for tbe benefit of all bis creditors. Among tbe properties embraced in tbe conveyance was a farm of 261 ■acres in Shelby county. Tbe deed contained tbis reservation: “Except there is expressly reserved from tbis deed ■of assignment, and there does not pass hereby, any of tbe ■property that by tbe law of tbis commonwealth is exempt from execution, attachment or distress, and the same is expressly reserved by first party for tbe…