McDaniel v. Camp (In Re Camp)

EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:

The district court affirmed a bankruptcy court order voiding, under the Texas Constitution’s provisions governing homestead rights, a pre-petition transfer of debtor Hope G. Camp’s property. Betty McDaniel, claiming title to the property, appeals the district court’s judgment. We reverse and remand.

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Hope Camp was married to Betty McDaniel’s father, who is now deceased. In his will, McDaniel’s father bequeathed to Camp title to a house located on La Manda Street in San Antonio, Texas (the “La Manda property”). Thereafter, Camp evicted McDaniel from the La Manda…