Legal Opinion
In Re Christine A. Ragar, Debtor. Robert J. Brown v. Richard L. Ramsay and A.L. Tenney, Trustee
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 30, 1993No. 92-3007PublishedCited by 67 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RICHARD S. ARNOLD, Chief Judge.
This is an appeal from an order of the District Court 1 holding the appellant, a lawyer, in criminal contempt of an order of the Bankruptcy Court. 2 The appellant argues that the procedure followed was not authorized by Congress and was, in any event, beyond the power of the Bankruptcy Court under Article III of the Constitution. We reject these arguments and affirm.
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The appellant, Robert J. Brown, represented Christine Ragar in various matters, including a transfer of property worth about $100,000 from her husband to her. On February 14,1991, she transferred…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- In Re Homer G. Walters and Evolene Walters, Debtors. Charles L. Burd v. Homer G. Walters and Evolene WaltersCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1989
- In the Matter of Hipp, Inc., Debtor. Thomas J. Griffith, Trustee v. David OlesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
- In Re Sequoia Auto Brokers, Ltd., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
- Frank J. HUBBARD, Appellee, v. FLEET MORTGAGE CO., F/K/A Mortgage Assoc., Inc., AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1987
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- Koffman v. Osteoimplant Technology, Inc.District Court, D. Maryland · 1995
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