Legal Opinion
In Re Sellers
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Tennessee
Decided October 27, 1989No. Bankruptcy 3-89-00532PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM ON TRUSTEE’S OBJECTION TO DEBTOR’S CLAIM OF PENSION BENEFITS AS EXEMPT PROPERTY
RICHARD S. STAIR, JR., Bankruptcy Judge.
John F. Weaver, Trustee, objects to the debtor’s claim to a $10,000 exemption in ERISA 1 qualified pension and profit sharing plans. The debtor claims his exemption under Tennessee law pursuant to Tenn.Code Ann. § 26-2-111(1) (1980), which provides in material part: 2
26-2-111. Additional exemptions — Certain benefit payments — Awards—Tools of trade — Health care aids. — ... [T]he following shall be exempt from execution, seizure or attachment in the hands or…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- MacKey v. Lanier Collection Agency & Service, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1988
- In Re VolpeUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Texas · 1989
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3Cited by12 opinions
- In Re Elizabeth Hayes Lucas, Debtor. Jane B. Forbes, Trustee v. Elizabeth Hayes Lucas, Holiday Corporation Savings and Retirement PlanCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1991
- Schechter v. Balay (In Re Balay)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 1990
- In Re ConroyUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Montana · 1990
- In Re Robert Leroy Vickers and Betty Jean Vickers, Debtors. J. Kevin Checkett, Trustee v. Robert Leroy Vickers Betty Jean VickersCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1992
- In Re SmithUnited States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida · 1990
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