In re Stout

PHILIPS, District Judge.

The sole question in this case is whether or not certain real estate of the bankrupt is exempt as a homestead from the claim of the creditor, Jabez H. Potter. The referee, John Montgomery,. Jf., has found this issue in favor of the claimant. To this action of the referee the bankrupt has filed exceptions, which have been referred to the court for determination.

It is the recognized rule of the federal courts — and especially in matters of bankruptcy — that on review of the decision of a referee, based upon his conclusions on questions of fact, the court will not reverse…