Legal Opinion
United States v. Robert B. Sutton and Sutton Investments, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 16, 1986No. 85-4843PublishedCited by 194 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALVIN B. RUBIN, Circuit Judge:
The district court correctly held that a debtor in a Chapter 11 reorganization proceeding is not entitled to receive a monthly allowance for the support of his spouse. We, therefore, affirm its judgment.
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Robert B. Sutton had been wealthy. His holdings included a hotel, a residence in the Bahamas, a plastics factory in Denver, Colorado, a marine terminal and tank plant, and real estate in five states. His downfall came when he was charged with marketing oil at huge profits through miscertification, contrary to the regulations of the Department of Energy. After two…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Johnson v. First National Bank Of MontevideoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
- Audubon v. ShufeldtSupreme Court of the United States · 1901
- In Re Eureka Upholstering Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1931
- In the Matter of Texas Consumer Finance Corporation, Debtor. First Southwest Corporation v. Texas Consumer Finance CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1973
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3Cited by194 opinions
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