Gregory Co. v. Bristol

Citations

• 191 F. 31
• 1911 U.S. App. LEXIS 4931

Syllabus

<p>1. Bankruptcy (§ 395*) — Property Passing to Trustee — Exempt Property.</p> <p>The title to property of a bankrupt which is generally exempted by the law of the state of Ms domicile remains in the bankrupt and does not pass to his trustee.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Bankruptcy, Cent. Dig. §§ 656-658; Dec. Dig. § 395.*]</p> <p>2. Bankruptcy (§ 443*) — Allowance op Claims — Secured Creditor.</p> <p>A judgment creditor of a bankrupt, whose judgment is a lien under the statutes of the state on real estate of the bankrupt which is exempt as against general creditors, has no standing to maintain an appeal from an order of the bankruptcy court made under Bankruptcy Act July 1, .1898, c. 541, § 57e, 30 Stat. 560 (U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 3443), allowing his claim only for the sum due thereon after deducting the admitted yalue of such real estate, where he fails to argue the question as to the sufficiency of the lien upon exempt property to make of him a secured creditor.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Bankruptcy, Cent. Dig. § 917; Dee. Dig. § 443.*]</p>