Hyacinth Flickinger v. Donald McGavick Trustee in Bankruptcy of the Estate of Hyacinth Flickinger

HAMLEY, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from an order of a bankruptcy court confirming an order of the referee authorizing the sale of certain real property. The property, situated in Pierce County, Washington, had previously been set aside to Hyacinth Flickinger, the bankrupt and appellant, in lieu of homestead. It had also been made the subject of a declaration of homestead in her favor. Appellant contends that the status thus acquired by this property precluded forced sale of the property in the bankruptcy proceeding.

Fredrick F Flickinger died on November 5, 1956, leaving Hyacinth…