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MATTER OF WILLIAMSON

No. 85-4940.

804 F.2d 1355 (1986)

In the Matter of Clyde WILLIAMSON, d/b/a Triangle 44 Farms, Debtor. Glen A. STINSON, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Clyde E. WILLIAMSON, d/b/a Triangle 44 Farms, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

December 2, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Kingsafer, Natchez, Miss., for defendant-appellant.

Stratton Bull, Jr., John T. Green, Natchez, Miss., for plaintiffs-appellees.

Before JOLLY, HILL and JONES, Circuit Judges.

E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:

This case presents us with the question whether a bankrupt should be permitted, after claiming federal exemptions in his original bankruptcy petition, to amend his classifications so as to claim a state homestead exemption. We hold that such amendment ought to have been allowed, and we therefore reverse the district court. We further hold that the homestead exemption should be determined as of the date the debtor initially filed his...

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