In the Matter of Joelanne Wikes, Bankrupt and v. James A. A. Smith, Trustee And

LINDBERG, WILLIAM J., District Judge.

Appellant Joelanne Wikes and her husband Gerald each filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy on November 13, 1968. The two proceedings were consolidated by the District Court on its own motion, and the same trustee was appointed to administer each estate.

For some years prior to bankruptcy, Gerald and Joelanne worked together as husband and wife to operate a small, unincorporated family business. In October of 1966, they used funds generated by that business to purchase an automobile. The record does not indicate pre-

cisely how title and registration were…