 | Wisconsin. Constitutional Convention - 1848 - 698 pages
...his motion to amend the article by inserting a new section, as section 10, as follows : "The right of the debtor to enjoy the necessary comforts of life...property from seizure or sale for the payment of any debt hereafter contracted. Estates held by the courtesy or right of dower shall never be subject to execution... | |
 | Maryland. Constitutional Convention - 1851 - 952 pages
...shall make some provision by law, exempting a reasonble amount of ihe property of the heads of families from seizure or sale for the payment of any debt, or liability thereafter contracted." Mr. H«arn moved to amend said substitute by striking out the word "shall,"... | |
 | Maryland. Constitutional Convention - 1850 - 946 pages
...make some provision by law, exempting a reasonable amount of the property of the heads of families from seizure or sale for the payment of any debt, or liability thereafter ; Mr. Hearn, moved to amend said substitute by striking out the word "shall," and inserting... | |
 | Indiana. Constitutional Convention - 1850 - 1022 pages
...such manner as may be prescribed by law, and a section also has been reported providing that it is the privilege of the debtor to enjoy the necessary comforts of life. This is a safe and wholesome provision, and I have no doubt will be adopted, and it will secure to... | |
 | Indiana - 1851 - 40 pages
...; nor, except in case of the State, without such compensation first assessed and tendered. SEC. 22. The privilege of the debtor to enjoy the necessary...payment of any debt or liability hereafter contracted ; and there shall be no imprisonment for debt, except in case of fraud. SEC. 23. The General Assembly... | |
 | Indiana. Constitutional Convention - 1851 - 1104 pages
...; nor, except in case of the State, without such compensation first assessed and tendered. SKC. 22. The privilege of the debtor to enjoy the necessary...payment of any debt or liability hereafter contracted : and there shall be no imprisonment for debt, except in case of fraud. SKC. 13. In all criminal prosecutions,... | |
 | 1852 - 680 pages
...tendered. 22. The privilege of the debtor to enjoy the necessary comforts of life, shall be recognised by wholesome laws, exempting a reasonable amount of...payment of any debt or liability hereafter contracted ; and there shall be no imprisonment for debt, except in case of fraud. 23. The General Assembly shall... | |
 | A. S. Barnes - 1852 - 674 pages
...-compensation ; nor, except in case of the State-, without such compensation first assessed and tendered. 22. The privilege of the debtor to enjoy the necessary comforts of life, shall lie recognised by wholesome laws, exempting a reasonable amount of property from seizure or sale for... | |
 | Wisconsin. Legislature. Assembly - 1853 - 134 pages
...shall be imprisoned for debt arising out of, or founded on a contract, expressed or implied. SEC. 17. The privilege of the debtor to enjoy the necessary...payment of any debt or liability hereafter contracted. SEC. 18. The right of every man to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of his own conscience,... | |
 | State Historical Society of Wisconsin - 1928 - 1000 pages
...without legislation imposing a tax on justice and right. Third. Article 1, section 17 declares that "privilege" of the debtor to enjoy the necessary comforts of life shall be recognized by wholesome laws. The privilege ! What is a privilege? Is it not a special favor — some boon, power, or mercy conferred?... | |
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The privilege of the debtor to enjoy the necessary comforts of life, shall be recognized by wholesome laws, exempting a reasonable amount of property from seizure or sale for the payment of any debt or liability hereafter contracted; and there shall be... 
