Legal Opinion

Harold B. Calder and Dorothy v. Calder v. Camp Grove State Bank

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided January 2, 1990No. 89-1832PublishedCited by 46 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CUMMINGS, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. The district court reversed the bankruptcy court’s judgment that Harold Calder’s $25,000 guaranty of the $75,000 debt of his son and daughter-in-law to the Camp Grove State Bank was released by a later transaction with that bank. The district court held that the bankruptcy court improperly relied on parol evidence in finding that the guaranty was released. We agree with the district court and affirm.

I. Factual Background

In September of 1983 John and Kathleen Calder established…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Rakowski v. LucenteIllinois Supreme Court · 1984
  2. In Re Longardner & Associates, Inc., Debtor. Appeal of Landahl, Brown & Weed Associates, IncCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
  3. In the Matter of Excalibur Automobile Corporation. Excalibur Automobile Corporation, Debtor-Appellant v. Roosevelt v. RobinsonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
  4. City of Clinton, Illinois v. Gene R. Moffitt, Hoopeston I, and Travelers Indemnity Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987
  5. Pecora v. SzaboAppellate Court of Illinois · 1981

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3Cited by46 opinions

  1. Kenneth P. Bidlack v. Wheelabrator CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1993
  2. In Re Newport Plaza Associates, L.P., Debtor. Newport Plaza Associates, L.P. v. Durfee Attleboro BankCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993
  3. In the Matter of Joseph Davidow Newman, Debtor. Robert M. Magill, Trustee-Appellant v. Joseph Davidow Newman, Debtor-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
  4. Richard Cherry, George James, and Joseph Roop, on Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated v. Auburn Gear, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2006
  5. Betaco, Inc. v. Cessna Aircraft CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994

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