In re Estate of McManus
California Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of the Superior Court of Ventura County setting apart to an insolvent debter certain property as exempt from execution. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Belcher, C. C.
The respondent, L. M. McManus, was engaged in the business of a jeweler and watch-repairer, and while so engaged was adjudged to be an insolvent debtor. He owned and used in his business a jeweler’s safe, which the court, against the objections of certain creditors, set apart to him as property exempt from execution.
The objecting creditors and the assignee of the estate appeal from the order, and contend that it was not authorized by law, and should therefore be reversed.
At the hearing, the respondent was called as a witness, *293and “ testified, in substance, that he was a jeweler…
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