Worrall v. Des Moines Retail Grocers' Ass'n
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — Hon. Hugh Brennan, Judge. Suit to recover damages for the wrongful levy of an execution on exempt personal property. There was a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, J.
— The defendant- had a judgment against the plaintiff and her divorced husband, and caused the issuance of an execution and a levy thereunder on household goods in the possession of the plaintiff. Shortly after the levy made by the defendant, Chase & Co., of Des Moines, caused a second levy on the same goods; process in both of these eases having issued from the same justice court in Des Moines. After both levies had been made, the plaintiff herein, Mrs. Worrall, served notice that she claimed all of said property as exempt t.o her. This was denied by both the defendant and Chase & Co. Issue…
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