Case Name: JOHN R. COGSDILL, Respondent, v. ROBERT BROWN, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1875-09
Citations: 12 N.Y. Sup. Ct. 341
Docket Number: 
Parties: JOHN R. COGSDILL, Respondent, v. ROBERT BROWN, Appellant.
Judges: Present — Leaened, P. J., Boaedman and James, JJ.
Reporter: Supreme Court Reports (Hun)
Volume: 12
Pages: 341–341

Head Matter:
JOHN R. COGSDILL, Respondent, v. ROBERT BROWN, Appellant.
Articles exempt from execution— Chapter 134 0/1859 — meaning of word “ team” in.
A single horse and his harness are a “ team ” within the meaning of section 23 of 3 Revised Statutes (5th ed.), 646, as amended by chapter 134 of 1859, and, as such, entitled to the exemption from execution thereby created. (Wilcox v. Hawley, 31 N. Y., 648; Smith v. Slade, 57 Barb., 637; Lains v. Prosser, 32.id., 290; Lockwood v. Tounglove, 27 id., 505.)
Even though on the day of the levy the plaintiff had no use for the horse, and did not then know when or how he would next make the horse useful or necessary, it was still exempt from execution, in the discretion of the owner. He had the right to retain the property and find use for it.
Appeal from a judgment in favor of tbe plaintiff, entered upon tbe report of a referee. "
F. A. Durkee, for appellant. S. G. Millard, for respondent.

Opinion:
Opinion by
Boaedman, J.
Present — Leaened, P. J., Boaedman and James, JJ.
Judgment affirmed, witli costs.