Arrol v. Broach

DAVID R. THOMPSON, Circuit Judge:

OVERVIEW

William H. Broach, the trustee in bankruptcy (“trustee”) for the estate of Robert John Arrol (“Arrol”), appeals the district court’s order affirming the bankruptcy court’s decision that Arrol is entitled to apply California’s statutory $75,000 homestead exemption to his residence located in Michigan. The trustee contends that the bankruptcy and district courts erred in interpreting 11 U.S.C. § 522(b)(2)(A) as requiring the application of California’s homestead exemption laws without first invoking California’s conflict of laws principles, and that…