In re West

NEWMAN, District Judge.

This case is before the court on exceptions to the refusal of the referee to approve a homestead exemption set apart by the trustee for the bankrupt. The action of the referee is sufficiently supported by the evidence as to the notes, accounts, merchandise, and equity in stock in the Frank L. West Burial Company, which the bankrupt has scheduled as a part of the exempt tion he desires. In my opinion, however, the bankrupt should be allowed his exemption as to the household furniture contained in his schedule. While there is no express statute on the subject, there is a…