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MATTER OF BROCATO

No. 94-30068 Summary Calendar.

30 F.3d 641 (1994)

In the Matter of Laurie Maria BROCATO, Debtor, Laurie Maria BROCATO, Appellant, v. Cynthia Lee TRAINA, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

September 6, 1994.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank Sloan, Covington, LA, for appellant.

Evan Howell, III, Metairie, LA, for appellee.

Before GARWOOD, DAVIS and DUHÉ, Circuit Judges.

DUHÉ, Circuit Judge:

Does Louisiana law exempt from seizure a bankruptcy debtor's real property occupied by the debtor as her home and owned by her in indivision with another who is not the debtor's spouse? The bankruptcy court and district court said no. Following our de novo review, we agree and affirm.

FACTS

Debtor, Marie Louise Brocato, sought relief under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. She claimed a homestead exemption for her...

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