Legal Opinion

Kangas v. Robie

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided March 1, 1920No. 202PublishedCited by 22 opinions

Petition to Revise Order of the District Court of the United States for the District of Minnesota; Page Morris, Judge. In the matter of the bankruptcy of Eli Kangas. E. G. Robie, trustee of the bankrupt’s estate, opposed said bankrupt’s claim to property as a homestead exemption, and action of the referee denying the exemption having been approved by the District Court, the bankrupt petitions to revise that order.

1Opinion of the Court

LEWIS, District Judge.

This petition asks for revision and reversal of an order of the Court of Bankruptcy denying bankrupt’s claim to certain property as his homestead exemption under the laws of Minnesota. Complying with section ,24b of the Bankruptcy Act (Comp. St. §.9608), the petition, with exhibits attached, makes and presents the question or matter of law in this way: On denial of the claim by the trustee exceptions were taken and the question went to the referee, who heard testimony pro and con and on it found, that the bankrupt was a merchant and obtained the money ($13,000) paid on…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. First Nat. Bank v. GlassCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1897
  2. Jacoby v. Parkland Distilling Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
  3. Crawford v. SternbergCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1915
  4. Esty v. CummingsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
  5. Huenergardt v. John S. Brittain Dry Goods Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1902

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. In Re Lois Adlman, Bankrupt. Bank of Pennsylvania v. Lois AdlmanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1976
  2. Reed v. ReedCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
  3. Forsberg v. Security State Bank of CanovaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1926
  4. First Texas Savings Ass'n v. ReedCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
  5. Panuska v. Johnson (In Re Johnson)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Minnesota · 1987

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