Legal Opinion
In the Matter of Britt R. Kennard, Debtor. Britt R. Kennard v. Mbank Waco, N.A.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 9, 1992No. 91-8155PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:
Defendant-appellant MBank Waco, N.A. (MBank) appeals from a district court judgment reversing an earlier bankruptcy court ruling and awarding plaintiff-appellee Britt R. Kennard (Kennard) approximately 190 acres of ranch land under the homestead provisions of the Texas Constitution and Property Code. Because we agree with the district court’s interpretation of Texas homestead law as it applies to the facts of this case, we affirm.
Facts and Proceedings Below
The following facts are undisputed. Kennard owned approximately 900 acres of rural land near Mt. Calm in Limestone…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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