Legal Opinion

Myers v. Matley

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided April 5, 1943No. 540PublishedCited by 91 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Roberts

The petitioner’s assertion that the court below misapplied § 70 (a) of the Bankruptcy Act, as amended, 1 in contravention of a decision of this court, 2 and contrary to the law of the State of Nevada, as well as a division of opinion of the judges in the court below, moved us to grant certiorari.

October 24, 1940, a petition in "bankruptcy was filed against Marshall R. Matley, the respondent’s husband. He appeared and consented to an adjudication, which was entered the same day. November 20, 1940, the respondent filed with the Recorder of Washoe County, Nevada, her declaration claiming as a…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. White v. StumpSupreme Court of the United States · 1924
  2. Hawthorne v. SmithNevada Supreme Court · 1867
  3. In re YoungstromCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1907
  4. Clark v. NirenbaumCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1925
  5. Georgouses v. GillenCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1928

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3Cited by91 opinions

  1. Petty v. Tennessee-Missouri Bridge CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
  2. Davies Warehouse Co. v. BowlesSupreme Court of the United States · 1944
  3. In Re FordUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maryland · 1980
  4. Wolfe v. Jacobson (In Re Jacobson)Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2012
  5. The Matter Of: Michael Zibman Jamie Bailey Zibman, Debtors. Michael Zibman Jamie Bailey Zibman v. Rodney D. Tow, TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2001

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