Legal Opinion
Francine Klingman v. Melvin E. Levinson
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 18, 1987No. 86-2831PublishedCited by 341 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RIPPLE, Circuit Judge.
In this appeal, we are asked to decide whether the appellee’s judgment against the appellant is dischargeable in bankruptcy. The bankruptcy court held that the judgment was nondischargeable and the district court affirmed. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm the judgment of the district court.
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Background
In 1967, appellee Francine Klingman and appellant Melvin Levinson entered into a trust agreement. Mr. Levinson, an attorney, was named trustee. On March 11, 1970, Ms. Klingman filed suit against Mr. Levinson in the Circuit Court of Cook County alleging dissipation…
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