104 U.S. 126 (1881) BARTON v. BARBOUR. Supreme Court of United States. Mr. Saul S. Henkle for the plaintiff in error. Mr. Linden Kent, contra. HEADNOTES Equity The determination by a court of equity, according to its own course and practice, of issues of fact growing out of the administration of trust property in its […]
134 S.Ct. 2165 (2014) 573 U.S. 25 EXECUTIVE BENEFITS INSURANCE AGENCY, Petitioner v. Peter H. ARKISON, chapter 7 trustee of the Estate of Bellingham Insurance Agency, Inc. No. 12-1200.Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 14, 2014.Decided June 9, 2014. Headnotes BANKRUPTCY — “Core” and “Non-Core” Proceedings — Bankruptcy Court Authority. A “core” proceeding, in […]
134 S.Ct. 2242 (2014) 573 U.S. 122 Brandon C. CLARK et ux., Petitioners v. William J. RAMEKER, Trustee, et al. No. 13-299.Supreme Court of United States. Argued March 24, 2014.Decided June 12, 2014. HEADNOTES Bankruptcy — “Retirement Funds” Exemption — Inherited IRAs. Funds held in an inherited IRA are no “retirement funds” exempted from a […]
140 S.Ct. 582 (2020) 589 U.S. ___ RITZEN GROUP, INC., Petitioner, v. JACKSON MASONRY, LLC. No. 18-938.Supreme Court of United States. Argued November 13, 2019.Decided January 14, 2020. Counsel: James K. Lehman, Columbia, SC, for the petitioner. Griffin S. Dunham, Nashville, TN, for the respondent. Vivek Suri, for the United States as amicus curiae, by […]
139 S.Ct. 1795 (2019) 587 U.S. __. Bradley Weston TAGGART, Petitioner v. Shelley A. LORENZEN, Executor of the Estate of Stuart Brown, et al. No. 18-489.Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 24, 2019.Decided June 3, 2019.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT. Janet M. Schroer, Hart […]
139 S.Ct. 1652 (2019) MISSION PRODUCT HOLDINGS, INC., Petitioner v. TEMPNOLOGY, LLC, nka Old Cold LLC. No. 17-1657.Supreme Court of United States. Argued February 20, 2019.Decided May 20, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT. Danielle Spinelli, Washington, DC, for petitioner. Zachary D. Tripp, for the […]
130 S.Ct. 1367 (2010) 559 U.S. 260 UNITED STUDENT AID FUNDS, INC., Petitioner, v. Francisco J. ESPINOSA. Supreme Court of United States. No. 08-1134. Argued December 1, 2009. Decided March 23, 2010. Headnotes BANKRUPTCY Discharge of Student Loan Debt Absent Required Finding of Adversary Proceeding — Void Judgments. In a Chapter 13 proceeding, a bankruptcy […]
133 S.Ct. 1754 (2013) 569 U.S. 267 185 L. Ed. 2d 922 Randy Curtis BULLOCK, Petitioner v. BANKCHAMPAIGN, N.A. No. 11-1518.Supreme Court of United States. Argued March 18, 2013.Decided May 13, 2013. Headnotes BANKRUPTCY Nondischargeable debt — Defalcation while acting in fiduciary capacity. Term “defalcation,” as used in 11 U.S.C.?? 523(a)(4) — which provides that […]
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132 S.Ct. 1882 (2012) Lynwood D. HALL, et ux., Petitioners v. UNITED STATES. No. 10-875.Supreme Court of United States. Argued November 29, 2011.Decided May 14, 2012. Headnotes BANKRUPTCY — Chapter 12 — Postpetition Farm Sale — Federal Income Tax Liability — Reorganization Plan. Federal income tax liability resulting from a Chapter 12 bankruptcy petitioner’s postpetition […]
132 S.Ct. 2065 (2012) RADLAX GATEWAY HOTEL, LLC, et al., Petitioners v. AMALGAMATED BANK. No. 11-166.Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 23, 2012.Decided May 29, 2012. Headnotes BANKRUPTCY — Chapter 11 — Confirmation of “Crandown” Plan Over Bank’s Objection. Petitioner Chapter 11 bankruptcy debtors may not obtain confirmation of a “cramdown” plan over respondent […]
131 S.Ct. 716 (2011) 562 U.S. 61 Jason M. RANSOM, Petitioner v. FIA CARD SERVICES, N.A., fka MBNA America Bank, N.A. Supreme Court of United States. No. 09-907. Argued October 4, 2010. Decided January 11, 2011. Headnotes BANKRUPTCY — Chapter 13 — Disposable Income — Car-ownership Costs — Loan or Lease Payments.?? A Chapter 13 […]
NOTE:?Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued.The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader.See United States v. Detroit […]
No. 10-179. 131 S.Ct. 2594 (2011) 180 L. Ed. 2d 475 Howard K. STERN, Executor of the Estate of Vickie Lynn Marshall, Petitioner, v. Elaine T. MARSHALL, Executrix of the Estate of E. Pierce Marshall. Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 18, 2011. Decided June 23, 2011. Counsel: Kent L. Richland, Los Angeles, CA, […]
124 S.Ct. 1905 TENNESSEE STUDENT ASSISTANCE CORPORATION v. HOOD. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT. No. 02-1606. Argued March 1, 2004. Decided May 17, 2004. Headnotes: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — State’s Immunity from Suit. Student Loan Debt — Discharge in Bankruptcy. Because a bankruptcy court’s discharge of a student loan […]
NOTE:?Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued.The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader.See United States v. Detroit […]
NOTE:?Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued.The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader.See United States v. Detroit […]
485 U.S. 197 108 S.Ct. 963 99 L.Ed.2d 169 NORWEST BANK WORTHINGTON, et al., Petitionersv.James R. AHLERS, et ux. No. 86-958. Argued Jan. 12, 1988. Decided March 7, 1988. Syllabus Respondents, who operate a family farm, obtained secured loans from petitioners. Following a 1984 default on the loan payments, one petitioner filed a state-court replevin […]
502 U.S. 410 112 S.Ct. 773 116 L.Ed.2d 903 Aletha DEWSNUP, Petitioner v. Louis L. TIMM et al. No. 90-741. Argued Oct. 15, 1991. Decided Jan. 15, 1992. Headnotes: Chapter 7 — Secured claims on real property. ?A debtor may not “strip down” a creditor’s lien on real property to value of collateral, as judicially […]