Quigley v. Gorham

Citations

• 5 Cal. 418

Syllabus

<p>The words of a statute must be interpreted according to their common acceptation.</p> <p>In the Act which exempts certain articles from execution, the term “wagon” is intended to mean a common vehicle for the transportation of goods, wares, and merchandize.</p> <p>A hackney coach used for (he conveyance of passengers is a different article, and does not come within the equity or litoral meaning of the Act.</p>