Legal Opinion
In Re John Hugh Niland, Debtor. Tim Truman and John Niland v. Darwin Deason v. Continental Savings Association
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 10, 1987No. 86-1005PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:
In this bankruptcy case, Darwin Deason appeals from the district court’s judgment in favor of the appellees. Because we find that the district court erred by holding that appellee John Niiand was not estopped from asserting his homestead claim, we reverse the district court’s judgment.
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In September 1971, John H. Niiand and his wife purchased a house located at 4717 Miron Drive, Dallas, Texas (the Property). In September 1977, John Niiand purchased a condominium unit at Hollows North Condominium (the Condo). Niiand and his wife were later divorced. In 1982 Niiand…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Texas Land & Loan Co. v. BlalockTexas Supreme Court · 1890
- Eylar v. EylarTexas Supreme Court · 1883
- Burkhardt v. LiebermanTexas Supreme Court · 1942
- Silvers v. WelchTexas Supreme Court · 1936
- Sims v. BeesonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Bankr. L. Rep. P 71,664 in Re John Hugh Niland, Debtor. Tim Truman and John Niland v. Darwin Deason v. Continental Savings AssociationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
- In Re BoxUnited States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Texas · 2005
- MBank Garland v. Skinner (In Re Skinner)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Texas · 1987
- Bankr. L. Rep. P 71,664 in Re John Hugh Niland, Debtor. Tim Truman and John Niland v. Darwin Deason v. Continental Savings AssociationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
- In Re John Hugh Niland, Debtor. Tim Truman and John Niland v. Darwin Deason v. Continental Savings AssociationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987