Legal Opinion
In the Matter of Ray Carlton Johnson, Bankrupt
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 30, 1961No. 16482PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Per curiam
The Estate of Ray C. Johnson, bankrupt, was closed in 1958, and the trustee was discharged at that time. Two years later, the bankrupt’s wife, Nona R. Johnson, petitioned the bankruptcy court to reopen the estate alleging that she was a creditor and that there were unadministered assets. The court denied her petition, and she has appealed. Both in the trial court and here, the matter has been handled by her pro se.
The Bankruptcy Act authorizes reopening of a closed estate “for cause shown”. 11 U.S.C.A. § 11(8). A petition to reopen is a matter addressed to the sound discretion of the court.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Lockwood v. Exchange BankSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- In re NewtonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1901
- Hunter v. Commerce Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1932
- Nona R. Johnson v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1961
- Stein v. BostianCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1943
3Cited by8 opinions
- In Re AranaUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. New York · 2011
- Kozman v. Herzig (In Re Herzig)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 1989
- Riazuddin v. Schindler Elevator Corp. (In Re Riazuddin)Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Tenth Circuit · 2007
- In Re StankeUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Missouri · 1984
- In the Matter of Floyd H. Haker, Bankrupt. John W. Price v. Floyd H. HakerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
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