Legal Opinion
Ransom v. MBNA, America Bank, N.A.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 14, 2009No. 08-15066PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TROTT, Judge:
Does an above-median income debtor seeking bankruptcy relief under chapter 13 get to deduct from his projected disposable income (that otherwise would be available to unsecured creditors) a vehicle “ownership cost” for a vehicle he owns free and clear? Based upon our interpretation of the controlling statute, 11 U.S.C. § 707(b)(2)(A)(ii)(I), our answer is “no.” Thus, we agree with the decision of our Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (“BAP”), see Ransom v. MBNA Am. Bank, N.A. (In re Ransom), 380 B.R. 799 (9th Cir. BAP 2007), and affirm the decision of the bankruptcy court.
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2Cases cited10 opinions
- United Sav. Assn. of Tex. v. Timbers of Inwood Forest Associates, Ltd.Supreme Court of the United States · 1988
- In Re SlusherUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Nevada · 2007
- In Re FowlerUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Delaware · 2006
- Ross-Tousey v. NearyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2008
- Ransom v. MBNA America Bank, N.A. (In Re Ransom)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 2007
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