Legal Opinion
In the Matter of Herbert W. FIELDS, Jr., Debtor. HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee, v. Herbert W. FIELDS, Jr., Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 21, 1991No. 90-2735PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:
The debtor, Herbert W. Fields (“Debt- or”), appeals from the district court’s refusal to discharge a certain debt to his surety, Hartford Casualty Insurance Co. (“Hartford”), incurred when Hartford paid taxes on his behalf to the State of Texas. The issue presented by this case is whether Hartford can be subrogated to the State of Texas’ right to an exception from discharge under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(1)(A) 1 of the Bankruptcy Code. Holding that Hartford is entitled to subrogation, we affirm.
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The facts are brief and uncontested. Hartford issued a surety bond…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
- Bankr. L. Rep. P 71,748 in the Matter of Keith E. Benich, Debtor. Jane W. Benich v. Keith E. BenichCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
- Crimmins v. LowryTexas Supreme Court · 1985
- Rankin v. Alloway (In Re Alloway)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1984
- Bankr. L. Rep. P 67,606 the National Collection Agency, Inc. v. Kenneth Frank TrahanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
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3Cited by24 opinions
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- Old Republic Surety Co. v. Richardson (In Re Richardson)District Court, District of Columbia · 1995
- In Re Al Copeland Enterprises, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Texas · 1991
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