Legal Opinion

William Joseph Wamsganz and Wanda A. Wamsganz v. Boatmen's Bank of De Soto

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided December 4, 1986No. 86-1530PublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge.

William and Wanda Wamsganz appeal the district court’s order affirming the bankruptcy court’s dismissal of their petition for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The sole issue in this appeal is whether persons who are not engaged in business may seek relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. See 11 U.S.C. §§ 101(33), 109(d) (1982 & Supp.III 1985).

Mr. and Mrs. Wamsganz first sought the assistance of the bankruptcy laws in 1984 when they filed a petition for relief under chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code. That petition was denied, as was a second…

2Cases cited8 opinions

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In Re Zelda Moog, Debtor-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
Warner v. Universal Guardian Corp. (In Re Warner)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
In Re Ponn Realty TrustUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Massachusetts · 1980

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3Cited by39 opinions

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