In Re Neale

WILLIAM M. TAYLOR, Jr., District Judge.

This is a review of an order entered by a referee in bankruptcy. The sole question presented is whether a certain piece of property owned by William F. Neale, Sr., a bankrupt, is an exempt “homestead”, as defined by the law of the State of Texas, and thereby exempt from bankruptcy proceedings under the Bankruptcy Act, § 6, 11 U.S.C.A. § 24. 1

An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed against Mr. Neale on April 14, 1965, and an adjudication of bankruptcy was entered by the referee on September 10, 1965. In his report of exempt property to be set…