Legal Opinion
In the Matter of Robert Lee Benefiel, Bankrupt. C. R. Shannon and Jack Shannon, Dba C. J. Shannon and Sons v. Robert Lee Benefiel, Bankrupt-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 22, 1974No. 73-1908PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION PER CURIAM:
The sole issue in this appeal is whether a petition for review of a referee’s decision was properly dismissed by the district court as out of time under the relevant statute, or whether, contrary to its holding, the district court under the statute possessed and ought to have exercised discretion as to whether to consider the petition despite its tardiness.
Appellee, a creditor, filed a petition to determine dischargeability of a debt. On December 4, 1972, following hearings, the referee entered a decree of nondischargeability. On December 15 the bankrupt’s petition for…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Pfister v. Northern Illinois Finance Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1942
- St. Regis Paper Co., and All Other Creditors Similarly Situated v. Billy R. Jackson, Trustee in Bankruptcy for Harry D. Stone, BankruptCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
- In the Matter of Charmar Investment Co., Alleged Bankrupt. City National Bank & Trust Co. v. Charmar Investment Co., Alleged Bankrupt-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1973
- Goff v. PfauCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1969
- In re Imperial "400" National, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1968
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Estate Butler's Tire & Battery Co., Inc. v. Ferrous Financial ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
- In Re Branding Iron Steak HouseCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1976
- Ramsey v. RamseyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
- Wilkins v. Menchaca (In Re Wilkins)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 2018
- L.T. Ruth Coal Co. v. Big Sandy Coal & Coke Co. (In Re L.T. Ruth Coal Co.)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Kentucky · 1986
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