Legal Opinion

Firstbank v. Pope

District Court, E.D. Texas

Decided June 5, 1992No. 91-CV-960PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER AFFIRMING BANKRUPTCY COURT’S DECISION

SCHELL, District Judge.

CAME ON TO BE CONSIDERED the appeal by FirstBank of the Bankruptcy Court’s denial of appellant’s lien on Jimmy R. Pope and Janis B. Pope’s home. The court, after reviewing the briefs of the parties, the record, and the exhibits, is of the opinion that the ruling should be AFFIRMED.

THE SALE

The present dispute centers around the home of Jimmy R. Pope and his wife, Janis B. Pope. The Popes resided in their home together from 1974 until September of 1991, at which time the Popes separated. Mrs. Pope continues…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Anderson v. City of Bessemer CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  2. In the Matter of Consolidated Bancshares, Inc., D/B/A Consolidated Investors, Inc., Debtor. Pierson & Gaylen, Ray & Terrell & Grubbs, Cross- v Creel & Atwood and Jack Bryant, Cross-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
  3. Bankr. L. Rep. P 71,664 in Re John Hugh Niland, Debtor. Tim Truman and John Niland v. Darwin Deason v. Continental Savings AssociationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
  4. Johnson v. CherryTexas Supreme Court · 1987
  5. In the Matter of Bobby R. Rubarts and Naomi Rubarts, Debtors. Bobby R. Rubarts and Naomi Rubarts v. First Gibraltar Bank, FsbCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Perry v. Dearing (In Re Perry)Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2003
  2. Vogel v. VenemanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2002
  3. Paull & Partners Investments, LLC v. John B .Berry, Patricia P. Berry, and Exbury Investments, LLC, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2018
  4. Marine Midland Bank, N.A. v. MollonDistrict Court, M.D. Florida · 1993
  5. In Matter of Pope (Jimmy R.)Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992

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