Legal Opinion
In Re Gregory Dewitt Cantrell, Debtor
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 28, 2003No. 1119PublishedCited by 125 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
O’SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judge.
We must decide whether a corporate officer who is personally liable for corporate fraud may discharge such debt in bankruptcy.
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In May 1995, Cal-Micro, Inc., the Cal-Micro, Inc. Employee Stock Option Plan, and the Pauline Countryman 1990 Trust (collectively “Cal-Micro”) filed a complaint in California Superior Court alleging, inter alia, that Gregory Cantrell breached fiduciary duties owed to Cal-Micro while serving as an officer of the corporation. In addition to several other claims, the complaint alleged that Cantrell expropriated corporate funds and assets of…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Grogan v. GarnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
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- United States Liability Insurance v. Haidinger-Hayes, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1970
- In Re: Charles Michael Harmon, Debtor. Charles Michael Harmon v. Donald KobrinCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2001
- In Re Byron C. Lewis Irene Lewis, Debtors. Byron C. Lewis Irene Lewis v. Mitchell R. ScottCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996
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