Legal Opinion

In the Matter of Edward G. Brissette, Gene Paul Master, Michael Anthony Simon, Bankrupts-Appellants

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided November 25, 1977No. 75-3288PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HUFSTEDLER, Circuit Judge.

This appeal presents questions of first impression in the administration of the Bankruptcy Act, concerning the interplay between the exempt property provisions of Section 6 of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. § 24 (1971)), the wage garnishment restrictions of the Consumer Credit Protection Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 1671-77 (1971)), and the wage exemption provisions of the California law applicable to these bankrupts (Cal.Code Civ. Proc. § 690.6 (West Supp.1977)). After disposing of a threshold jurisdictional issue, we conclude that the Consumer Credit Protection Act (“CCPA”)…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Cohen v. Beneficial Industrial Loan Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1949
  2. Kokoszka v. BelfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  3. Lines v. FrederickSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  4. Holden v. StrattonSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
  5. Taylor v. VossSupreme Court of the United States · 1926

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. In Re Robert J. Mason, Debtor. Robert J. Mason v. Integrity Insurance Company and Sherwood & Roberts, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
  2. In the Matter of Richard E. BARKER, Debtor-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
  3. In re Continental Investment Corp.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1980
  4. Harrison v. Flota Mercante Grancolombiana, S. A.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
  5. Warren v. Taff (In Re Taff)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Connecticut · 1981

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