Legal Opinion
HSBC Bank USA v. Handel (In Re Handel)
Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit
Decided September 26, 2000No. MW 99-068PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VOTOLATO, Chief Judge.
HSBC Bank USA, f/k/a Marine Midland Bank (“HSBC”), appeals an order of the bankruptcy court denying its motion to dismiss or transfer the case to the District of New York. The bankruptcy court held, inter alia, that venue was proper in Massachusetts. For the reasons discussed below we hold that based upon residence, in the context of 28 U.S.C. § 1408, New York is the only venue available to the Debtor, on the facts of this case. Also, however, for the reasons discussed infra at pages 309 and 311, the matter is remanded to the bankruptcy court for its determination of…
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