Legal Opinion

In Re Reginald Washington, Bankrupt. Myron E. Wasserman, Trustee v. Diane Margaret Washington A/K/A Joann Washington

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided July 8, 1980No. 78-3113PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JOHN W. PECK, Senior Circuit Judge.

The issue presented in this appeal is whether jurisdiction over certain property lies in an Ohio domestic relations court or a federal bankruptcy court. The district court affirmed the bankruptcy court’s decision holding that the state court had not assumed jurisdiction over the property involved in this litigation. We reverse.

In August, 1976, Mr. and Mrs. Washington sold their jointly owned home and received a check in both of their names for $5,977.07, evidencing their equity in the premises. Attached to the bank draft was a statement noting that the…

2Cases cited18 opinions

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