Legal Opinion
In Re Lynda C. Wright, Bankrupt. John A. Bailey v. Lynda C. Wright
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 15, 1978No. 78-2159PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JAMES C. HILL, Circuit Judge:
This appeal presents the question of whether the rendition of professional services evidenced by a bankrupt’s promissory note and reduced to state court judgment constitutes “property” within the meaning of Section 17a(2) of the Bankruptcy Act. On defendant’s motion to dismiss, the United States Bankruptcy Court held that the underlying nature of the note was the rendition of legal services and thus did not constitute property under the Act. The District Court affirmed. We agree.
The first class of liabilities excepted from discharge under the Bankruptcy Act are…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Gleason v. ThawSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
- In Re John Houtman and Gladys Irene Houtman, Bankrupts. John Houtman and Gladys Irene Houtman v. Edgar F. Mann and Edna M. Mann, Creditors-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1978
- In the Matter of George Beverly Pigge, Bankrupt. Viola M. Hovermale v. George Beverly PiggeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1976
- Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Md. v. ArenzSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
- In the Matter of William T. Johnson and Grace B. Johnson, Bankrupts, William T. Johnson and Grace B. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1963
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Brown v. FelsenSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- 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
- Brown v. Shriver (In Re Brown)United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Tennessee · 1984
- Carlile v. Fox (In Re Fox)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Texas · 1980
- Swate v. HartwellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
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