Muir v. Howell

The Chancellor.

This is a bill for an injunction merely. It seeks no other relief, and under the circumstances no other could be granted. The complainant is a married woman, living with her husband at Morristown, in this state. Her judgment creditor is proceeding by execution on his judgment against her goods and chattels. She claimed from the sheriff the benefit of the exemption secured *40by the statute to a “ debtor having a family residing in this state.” Her right to the exemption was denied by the creditor, and the sheriff refused to recognize it unless indemnified by her for so doing. She…