Bryant v. General Electric Credit Corp.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

DUFF, District Judge.

Appellant La Juahn Bryant appeals from the judgment entered by Bankruptcy Judge Thomas James in favor of the defendant.

FACTS

The few facts in the record are simple and undisputed. On June 7, 1984, appellee General Electric Credit Corporation (“GECC”) obtained a judgment against Bryant in the amount of $1,196.13 plus costs in the Municipal Court of Cook County, Illinois. Bryant’s employer, Judge & Dolph, Ltd. (“Judge & Dolph”), is holding $440.62 of Bryant’s wages pursuant to a garnishment summons issued December 5, 1984.

On January 2, 1985,…