In re Hupp

Good Law
43 F.2d 159·1930 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1248
United States District Court, Southern District of CaliforniaAugust 26, 1930No. 12771-JCalifornia1,528 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Cosgrave, J.

This matter comes before the court on a petition for review of an order of the referee denying the claim of the bankrupt to certain property as exempt. The bankrupt, engaged in retail ladies’ clothing business in Los An-geles, was adjudged an involuntary bankrupt on March 21, 1929. Pursuant to the order of the court she filed her schedules on April 8, 1929, in which the property, which is the subject of this controversy, is not described. Certain other personal property is described and claimed as exempt. The record does not show what disposition has been made of this claim.

The trustee, claiming that an alleged transfer of certain furniture and a valuable oriental rug was fraudulent, pursuant to order of the court, prosecuted a proceeding to set aside the transfer. This finally resulted in an order by Hon. Wm. P. James, of this court, on February 20,1930, declaring the alleged transfer fraudulent and void as against the creditors of the bankrupt. This order has become final, and the property described is in the possession of the trustee and part of the assets of the bankrupt estate.

The bankrupt then applied for and was given permission to file an amended claim of *160…

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