Powell v. Pugh

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Scott, J.

The respondents were husband and wife, and the husband wras engaged in the grocery business in this state, the stock of groceries being the community property of the’parties. The appellant, as sheriff of Spokane county, levied upon said stock under an execution issued upon a judgment which was the sepa*578rate debt of the husband, and this action was instituted by the respondents to enjoin the sale of the property. Judgment was rendered in their favor, permanently enjoining the .sale thereof, and this appeal was taken therefrom.

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