Legal Opinion
In the Matter of Christopher Wallace Boyle, Debtor. Christopher Wallace Boyle v. Abilene Lumber, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 19, 1987No. 86-1802PublishedCited by 100 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Christopher Boyle (“Boyle”) appeals a bankruptcy court decision, affirmed by the district court, holding that Boyle was personally liable on debts for supplies incurred by two Texas corporations Boyle controlled and that these debts were not dischargeable in bankruptcy. The courts below ruled that a Texas statute addressing the use by contractors of construction funds created a trust for bankruptcy purposes and that Boyle, who had used funds advanced for specific projects on other projects, but was not found to have done so fraudulently, could not discharge…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Davis v. Aetna Acceptance Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1934
- Lines v. FrederickSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Chapman v. Forsyth & LimerickSupreme Court of the United States · 1844
- In the Matter of Simon Angelle, D/B/A Angelle's Lumber Co., Bankrupts. Simon Angelle v. Dr. Kenneth P. ReedCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Crawford v. BurkeSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
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