Manty v. Johnson (In re Johnson)
United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
FEDERMAN, Chief Judge.
The Chapter 7 Trustee in the bankruptcy case of Grace M. Johnson appeals from the Order of the Bankruptcy Court holding that a property tax refund is exempt under Minn.Stat. § 550.37, subd. 14, as “government assistance based on need.” For the reasons that follow, we reverse.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
Debtor Grace M. Johnson is an 88-year old widow whose only regular source of income is social security. She owns a home valued at $200,000 with approximately $150,000 in equity. She occasionally supplements her income by renting out a bedroom in her home. After she filed a Chapter 7…
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