In re Fox

DAWKINS, District Judge.

The bankrupt in this case was a job printer, and all of his machinery, including press, equipment, etc. (except certain articles claimed as exempt), were covered by chattel mortgage or other liens which equaled or exceeded their value. Hence, in making his surrender, he listed upon his schedules that portion of the property constituting his printing business which was not so covered, and claimed it as exempt under article 644 of the Louisiana Code of Practice, which exempts from seizure “* * * tools and instruments necessary for the exercise of the trade or profession…