Legal Opinion
In the Matter of James C. Coutee, in Bankruptcy. James C. Coutee v. Royal-Globe Insurance Companies
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 5, 1972No. 72-1400PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Per curiam
The question presented for review is whether a bankrupt may amend his schedule, after a final discharge in bankruptcy, to include a tort suit which was filed after the discharge in bankruptcy.
The sequence of events which are pertinent to this appeal were as follows:(1) On December 26, 1969, James C. Coutee was involved in an automobile accident with Mr. and Mrs. James Arm- and.(2) On September 3,1970, Royal-Globe Insurance Company paid the Armands $3,250 under the uninsured motorists provisions of their policy.. (3) On September 29, 1970, Royal-Globe’s attorney notified Coutee by letter of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Reading Co. v. BrownSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Schall v. CamorsSupreme Court of the United States · 1920
- Resolute Insurance Company v. UnderwoodLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
- American Road Insurance Co. v. RouxLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
3Cited by3 opinions
- Zook v. BaierCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1973
- Whitehead v. Rosalyn Strauss & Pacific InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1978
- Whitehead v. StraussCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1978