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Lincoln v. Beneficial Finance Co. (In Re Lincoln)

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Michigan

Decided November 23, 1982No. 19-01493PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION AND ORDER

EXEMPTIONS — CHAPTER 13 — LIEN AVOIDANCE UNDER SECTION 522(f)

DAVID E. NIMS, Jr., Bankruptcy Judge.

Plaintiffs filed a complaint to avoid a nonpossessory, nonpurchase-money security interest in household goods and other exempt personal property under 11 U.S.C. § 522(f). Defendant has filed a motion to dismiss pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6) and Bankr.R. 712(b).

This raises the simple issue:

Can a debtor in a Chapter 13 case under Title 11 of the United States Code avoid a lien under Section 522(f)?

Jurisdiction of the court over this matter is under 28 U.S.C. § 151 and 28 U.S.C.…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Jordan v. Borda (In Re Jordan)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Jersey · 1980
  2. Cohen v. Werner (In Re Cohen)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. New York · 1981
  3. Retreat Investment Corp. v. Canady (In Re Canady)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Connecticut · 1981
  4. Aycock v. Heritage Bank (In Re Aycock)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. North Carolina · 1981
  5. Matter of DrummondUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Arkansas · 1981

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Slykerman v. Associates Financial Services (In Re Slykerman)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan · 1983
  2. In Re AllredUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. North Carolina · 1985
  3. In Re FiskUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Michigan · 1984
  4. In Re UnderwoodUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan · 1989
  5. Matter of LeeUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Georgia · 1983

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