Bray & Bros. v. Laird

An attachment was issued at the instance of the appellants against the appellees, and levied on some household furniture. The defendants moved to quash the levy, and dissolve the attachment, on the ground that the property levied on was exempt from levy and sale. In support'of the motion, the defendants proved that they were husband and wife, and that, a few hours after the levy, they claimed the property, under oath, as exempt under the statute. They also claimed it under the provisions of the State constitution, the debt having been. contracted since it became operative. The plaintiff…