MATTER OF BARKER

No. 84-1744.

768 F.2d 191 (1985)

In the Matter of Richard E. BARKER, Debtor-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

July 23, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James S. Brannon, Peoria, Ill., for plaintiff.

Andrew W. Covey, Baymiller, Christison & Radley, Peoria, Ill., for defendant.

Before ESCHBACH and FLAUM, Circuit Judges, and DOYLE, Senior District Judge.


FLAUM, Circuit Judge.

This case presents the issue of whether a debtor is entitled to claim multiple exemptions, or to "stack" exemptions, for a single automobile under the Illinois personal property exemption statute. The district court affirmed the bankruptcy judge's decision disallowing the stacking of exemptions. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse the decision of the district court.

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