Legal Opinion

Premo v. Hewitt

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided February 15, 1883PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Replevin, to replevy ten cows, fourteen young cattle, two swine, one cart, one buggy, one plow, one sleigh, and one sled. Heard by the court, May Term, 1882, Rowell, J., presiding.

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Replevin, to replevy ten cows, fourteen young cattle, two swine, one cart, one buggy, one plow, one sleigh, and one sled. Heard by the court, May Term, 1882, Rowell, J., presiding. Judgment of guilty as to all the property replevied except the sled, and for the plaintiffs to recover one cent damages and costs ; and of not guilty as to the sled, and for a return thereof, and for the defendant to recover one cent damages and costs; but it appearing that the costs were not enhanced by reason of replevying the sled with the other property, the defendant’s costs were restricted to a nominal sum.…

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Ross, J.

The County Court have found that all the property insured to Mrs. Premo, both when insured and burned, was property that was exempt from attachment and levy of execution, on debts due her husband’s creditors; that the insurance thereof was taken to Mrs. Premo, and the money arising from the loss thereof paid to her with the knowledge and consent of her husband; and that since its payment to her in 1877, she has, with the approbation of her husband, managed and treated it and the property purchased therewith as her sole and separate property.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Webster v. HildrethSupreme Court of Vermont · 1860
  2. Morgan v. StearnsSupreme Court of Vermont · 1868
  3. Bent v. BentSupreme Court of Vermont · 1872
  4. Keyes v. RinesSupreme Court of Vermont · 1864
  5. White v. HildrethSupreme Court of Vermont · 1859

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Witters v. SowlesU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Vermont · 1889
  2. Bailey v. LittellNevada Supreme Court · 1898
  3. Morse v. AndrewsSupreme Court of Vermont · 1942

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