Legal Opinion
In Re Westhem
District Court, C.D. California
Decided August 31, 1978No. Civ. 77-4259-HPPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER REVERSING BANKRUPTCY COURT
PREGERSON, District Judge.
This matter is here on an appeal from an order of the bankruptcy court denying exemption of Emily Westhem’s diamond engagement ring pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 24 and Cal.Code Civ.Proc. § 690.1. The court has reviewed the briefs filed by counsel for Andrew and Emily Westhem and by the trustee in bankruptcy. Oral argument was heard on August 21, 1978. After careful consideration, the court concludes that the claim for exemption of the ring should be allowed and, accordingly, reverses the bankruptcy court’s order that the ring is the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In Re Estate of MillingtonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1923
- Los Angeles Finance Co. v. FloresCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952
3Cited by2 opinions
- In Re Andrew Westhem and Emily Westhem, Bankrupts. C. Douglas Wikle v. Andrew Westhem and Emily WesthemCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
- In Re Andrew Westhem and Emily Westhem, Bankrupts. C. Douglas Wikle v. Andrew Westhem and Emily WesthemCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981