In re Ellegood

Harrington, J.,

delivering the opinion of the Court:

The question to be determined is whether the Ellegoods are entitled to a preference of the one year’s rent due them out of the proceeds of the execution sale of the goods and chattels of the Riggins. The answer depends upon the construction of Sec. 4595, Rev. Code, 1915. This statute is as follows:

“If goods and chattels of a tenant beingupon premises held by him by demise under a rent of money, be seized by virtue of any process of execution _*** the said goods and chattels shall be liable for one year’s rent of said premises, in arrear, or…