Lockwood v. Exchange Bank
Supreme Court of the United States
CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT. In this proceeding, .upon certain questions being certified by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for decision by this court, a writ of certiorari was allowed, and the entire record has been brought up for consideration.
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CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT. In this proceeding, .upon certain questions being certified by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for decision by this court, a writ of certiorari was allowed, and the entire record has been brought up for consideration. The controversy is fully set forth in the following “ statement of case,” embodied in the certificate of the Circuit Court of Appeals: . “ On the 23d dáy of November, 1900, said Joel W. Lockwood was on his application duly adjudged a bankrupt by the District Court of the United…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice White
The general exemption of property from levy or sale, authorized by article 9, sec. 1, par. 1, of the present constitution of the State of Georgia (that of 1877), is “ realty or personalty, or both, to the value in the aggregate of sixteen hundred dollars.” By article 9, sec. 3, par. 1, -of the same constitution a debtor is vested with power to waive or renounce in writing this right of exemption, “ except as to wearing apparel, and not exceeding three hundred dollars worth of household and kitchen furniture; and provisions.” The mode of enforcement of a waiver of exemption is provided for in…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- In re BassU.S. Circuit Court for the Southern District of Georgia · 1877
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