Legal Opinion

Walden v. McGinnes

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided January 13, 1994No. 93-08207PublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BARKSDALE, Circuit Judge:

Charles and Laura Walden appeal from the denial, by the bankruptcy and district courts, of their claimed exemption for an annuity pursuant to Tex.Ins.Code art. 21.22. We REVERSE and RENDER judgment allowing the exemption.

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Prior to 1986, Charles Walden, Jr., was employed in his family’s funeral business, consisting of Cook-Walden Funeral Homes (a partnership owning funeral homes) and Capital Parks, Inc. (a corporation owning a cemetery). 1 In December 1986, Golden Era Services, Inc. (GES), purchased the assets of the partnership and corporation. In connection with that…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. United States v. Gerald Vontsteen, A/K/A Skip VontsteenCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
  2. Summit Coffee Co. v. Herby's Foods, Inc. (In Re Herby's Foods, Inc.)Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
  3. Hickman v. HickmanTexas Supreme Court · 1950
  4. In the Matter of Herman Neil YOUNG, Debtor. Herman Neil YOUNG, Appellant, v. David v. ADLER, Trustee, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
  5. Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company, Cross-Appellant v. Truck Insurance Exchange, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986

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3Cited by39 opinions

  1. In Re Harold Dubroff, Debtor. Harold Dubroff v. First National Bank of Glens Falls, Creditor-Appellee, Gregory Harris, Trustee, Trustee-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1997
  2. In the Matter Of: Elizabeth Ann Evert, Debtor. Marsha G. Milligan, Trustee C. Daniel Roberts & Associates P.C. v. Elizabeth Ann EvertCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2003
  3. Jerman v. Carlisle, McNellie, Rini, Kramer & Ulrich LPACourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2008
  4. Bankr. L. Rep. P 77,423, 11 tex.bankr.ct.rep. 259 in the Matter of Billy R. Shurley and Jane Bryant Shurley, Debtors. Billy R. Shurley and Jane Bryant Shurley v. Texas Commerce Bank--Austin, N.A. And Texas Commerce Bank--San Angelo, N.A., in the Matter of Billy R. Shurley and Jane Bryant Shurley, Debtors. Billy R. Shurley and Jane Bryant Shurley v. Texas Commerce Bank--San Angelo, N.A., Texas Commerce Bank--Austin, N.A. And Dennis Elam, Trustee, in the Matter of Billy R. Shurley and Jane Bryant Shurley, Debtors. William H. Armstrong, II v. Texas Commerce Bank--San Angelo, N.A., Dennis Elam, Trustee, and Texas Commerce Bank--AustinCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997
  5. Andrews v. Riggs National Bank (In re Andrews)Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1996

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