Legal Opinion
Harold J. Hawkins and Eugenia B. Hawkins v. Landmark Finance Company, in Re Harold J. Hawkins and Eugenia B. Hawkins, Debtors
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided February 7, 1984No. 83-1497PublishedCited by 134 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HARRISON L. WINTER, Chief Judge:
The debtors in this bankruptcy proceeding erroneously listed a debt owed Landmark Finance Company (Landmark) as unsecured when it was in fact secured. The nature of the security was such that, under state law, it could have been avoided. After the case was closed following the debtors' discharge, Landmark began proceedings to foreclose on its security, and the debtors then sought to reopen their case so as to file a lien avoidance action. From an order of the district court affirming the bankruptcy court’s denial of their motion, they appeal.
We affirm.
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2Cases cited8 opinions
- In Re AdkinsUnited States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. California · 1980
- Associates Financial Services v. Swanson (In Re Swanson)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Idaho · 1981
- Associates Financial Services of Oklahoma, Inc. v. Porter (In Re Porter)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Oklahoma · 1981
- In the Matter of Richard Johnson Seats, Bankrupt. Maryland Hotel Supply Company v. Richard Johnson SeatsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1976
- Matter of KrahnUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 1981
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3Cited by134 opinions
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- In the Matter of Ronald J. Witkowski, Debtor-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
- In the Matter of Gladys E. Shondel, Debtor-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991
- Sumy v. SchlossbergCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1985
- Hammes v. BrumleyIndiana Supreme Court · 1995
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