Case ID: tenn_9/html/0397-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "\n      Per Curiam.\n    ", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Bell vs. Douglass & Dickson.
    The tools of a mechanic, may be levied on to satisfy a judgment him, whilst he is using them.
    Trespass, for entering a Smith’s shop and taking a sett of blacksmith’s tools, whilst the smith was using them.— The tools were levied upon by virtue of an execution, issued by a justice peace, upon a judgment obtained against Bell (the smith.)
    M’Kernan, for the plaintiff in error.
    Gillespie, for the defendants in error.
   Per Curiam.

The only question is, can the tools of a mechanic be levied upon whilst he is using them? The writ of fieri facias may be levied on all the goods of the defendant, (except his wearing apparel, or other articles excepted by the statute,) as well implements of trade, as others. Com. Digest, execution, ch. 4. The judgment must be rendered for the defendants.

Judgment accordingly.