Legal Opinion
In Re William Anthony Cannon, Jane Cannon, Debtors. State of Missouri, Ex Rel., John D. Ashcroft, Attorney General v. William Anthony Cannon
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 21, 1984No. 84-1119PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROSS, Circuit Judge.
This case is before us on appeal from the district court’s 1 order upholding a bankruptcy judge’s dismissal of a complaint filed by the State of Missouri challenging the dischargeability of a debt owed by William A. Cannon to eight individuals. Because we believe the state lacks standing to challenge the dischargeability of the debt in this case, we affirm the judgment of the district court.
Facts
In January, 1983, the State of Missouri filed an action against William Cannon in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County alleging that Cannon violated the Merchandising Practices…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Nathanson v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
- State ex rel. Barker v. Chicago & Alton RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1915
- Missouri, Ex Rel. Ashcroft v. Cannon (In Re Cannon)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Missouri · 1983
- Missouri v. Cannon (In Re Cannon)District Court, E.D. Missouri · 1983
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