Woods
Woods v. Naimy
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Wilbur, J.
Anson B. Woods, individually, and the community consisting of Anson B. Woods and Eliza A. Woods, husband and wife, were adjudged bankrupt. In the schedules filed in the bankruptcy proceedings the real estate in question was listed as an asset with the notation that it was claimed by Eliza A. Woods as her separate property. In view of this claim, a citation was issued by the referee in bankruptcy directed to Eliza A. Woods to appear and offer evidence on the question of! the community or separate character of said real estate. Pleadings were filed by Eliza A. Woods and by the trustee in, bankruptcy, and thereafter a hearing was had at which hearing evidence on the question was introduced. The referee in bankruptcy made Ms findings of fact and conclusions of law to tho effect that the real estate in question is community property and subject to administration by the trustee as assets of tho bankrupt estate, and made his order in accordance therewith. On petition of Eliza A. Woods, appellant heroin, this order was reviewed by the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Washington, and tho findings and order of tho referee in bankruptcy were approved. From the…