In the Matter of Bert F. Hinrichs, Bankrupt. Bert F. Hinrichs, Appellnt v. John Deere Company of Moline

CASTLE, Circuit Judge.

John Deere Company of Moline, appellee, filed a creditor’s petition in the District Court seeking that Bert F. Hinrichs, appellant, be involuntarily adjudicated a bankrupt. The appellant’s answer denied insolvency and alleged he was a farmer — and thus exempt from being adjudged an involuntary bankrupt. After a hearing, the District Court adjudicated appellant a bankrupt and he appealed.

Appellant does not contest the District Court’s findings with respect to his in solvency and his making of fraudulent transfers of property. He seeks reversal on appeal on the sole ground…