Robert v. Adams

The only point in this appeal which we deem it necessary to discuss is whether or not, under the third subdivision of Section 219 of the Practice Act, a stallion, not used as a work horse on a farm, but kept for the service of mares, is exempt from execution.

The subdivision in question exempts from execution “the farming utensils and implements of husbandry of the judgment debtor; also, two oxen, or two horses, or two mules, and their harness, four cows, one cart or wagon, and food for such oxen, horses, cows or mules, for one month.” The Act does not, in express terms, make this exemption…