CLIVE W. BARE, Bankruptcy Judge.
The question presented is whether a husband can claim a homestead exemption in property titled in his wife's name, and in which he owns no interest. 11 U.S.C.A. § 522(b)(2) (1979); Tenn.Code Ann. § 26-2-301 (1980). The facts are not in dispute.
Gene Callawy Hackler and his spouse, Maude Louise Hackler, filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code on July 20, 1983. 11 U.S.C.A. §...
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