Amend v. Murphy

This was an action of trespass, commenced by Mary A. Murphy, against Andrew Amend, on the 20th day of September, 1871, in the circuit court of Will county.

The declaration contains four counts. The first three are, in substance, alike, averring that plaintiff Avas by profession a teacher of music; that she had a pianoforte, an implement of her profession, which defendant, as a constable, took and sold by virtue of a distress Avarrant; that the piano Avas exempt, and defendant had notice, before levy, that plaintiff claimed it as exempt; that it Avas of the value of $100, and alleging treble…