Brindle v. Hiatt

STONE, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from an order allowing certain exemptions claimed by a bankrupt.

The property allowed as exemptions consisted of certain live stock which, had it been owned outright by the bankrupt, would have been allowable under the statutes of Iowa. The property claimed was held in a contract between the bankrupt and one Draper. While some doubt is expressed by the trial -court as to the nature of this contract and holding, we think it was clearly as a partnership. However, the trial court did not base its decision upon that matter, but treated the relation as a…