Lasche v. Dearing

A judgment has been recovered in this action against the defendant for over $1,000, and he is now held under execution against the person. Application to release him is made on the ground that this is not an action in which an execution against the person is allowed, no order of. arrest having been made.

The pleadings show that the action was for an injury- caused by the breaking of the ropes sustaining a dumb-waiter. The allegation of the complaint is that the defendant owned the building, and was negligent in not repairing the ropes, having knowledge that they were out of repair; it is also…