Holden v. Stranahan
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Keokuk Circuit Court. The defendant, as sheriff, under an execution against the plaintiff levied on and took possession of a building owned by plaintiff in which he carried on his trade or business of photographing, and this action was brought to recover possession of said building. There was a trial by the court, a finding of facts, and judgment for the defendant. The plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSeevers, J.
1. execution I. Under the finding of facts, the building in question is conceded to be personal property. It is further ¡found that plaintiff is a photographer and mechanic; that he . used and occupied said building for the purpose of carrying on bis business therein, and that he thereby habit*71uady earned Ms living. The question presented is, whether the budding is exempt from execution under section 3072 of the Code, which exempts “the proper tools, mstruments, or books of the debtor, if a farmer, mechanic, surveyor, clergyman, lawyer, physician, teacher, or professor.” It wdl hardly be…
2Cited by1 opinion
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