Peter Schoenhofen Brewing Co. v. Merrion

The term “ household goods ” has been frequently construed with reference to its meaning when used by testators, and also with reference to its significance when employed in statutes. It is said that in wills this expression will pass all articles of the household which are not consumed in their enjoyment, that were used or purchased, or otherwise acquired by the testator for his house, but not goods in the way of his trade. 1 Jarman on Wills, Perkins’ Ed., 589.

Substantially the same definition is given in Anderson’s Dictionary of Law, and is said to be the true meaning when such expression…