Maxon v. Perrott
Michigan Supreme Court
Case made from Bay Circuit. This was an action of replevin, brought to recover possession of certain dental instruments, which, had been levied upon by an execution under a judgment for the purchase price thereof. Judgment was rendered for plaintiff.
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Case made from Bay Circuit. This was an action of replevin, brought to recover possession of certain dental instruments, which, had been levied upon by an execution under a judgment for the purchase price thereof. Judgment was rendered for plaintiff. The facts are stated in the opinion. 1, Exemption statutes should be liberally expounded to effect the humane object in view.— 25 Wend. 370; 34 Barb. 364; 10 Mich. 538, 546; 24 Conn. 338. The tools of a dentist come within the meaning of “mechanical tools” under the statute, and are therefore exempt from execution- 15 Barb. 568; 27 Id. 505; 29…
1Opinion of the Court
Cooley Oh. J.
Maxon brought replevin against Perrott for a case of dental instruments; a tool chest for the purpose of keeping dental instruments in; a vulcanizer, and the apparatus connected therewith; a dental lathe, and the apparatus used with the same, and many other instruments and conveniences employed by the plaintiff in his business as a dentist, together with the carpet covering the floor in his office. A part of the property only was found by the officer and taken on the writ 'of replevin, and the defendant then sued out an alias writ, under which the remainder was replevied. The…
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