Legal Opinion

Butler v. Weedman (In Re Weedman)

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Kentucky

Decided September 30, 1986No. 19-30597PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

MERRITT S. DEITZ, Jr., Bankruptcy Judge.

The issue facing the court today is whether an obligation arising out of a contractor/debtor’s failure to pay a material-man from the payments received from the owner of the property where the materials were used to make improvements gives rise to a nondischargeable obligation under Sec tion 523(a)(4) 1 of the Bankruptcy Code. The parties submitted this matter for consideration on cross motions for summary judgment and the facts are not in dispute.

The plaintiff in this action, Robert Butler, contracted with the debtor, Dorman Weedman…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Davis v. Aetna Acceptance Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1934
  2. In the Matter of Simon Angelle, D/B/A Angelle's Lumber Co., Bankrupts. Simon Angelle v. Dr. Kenneth P. ReedCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
  3. In Re Gerald JOHNSON, Bankrupt, CARLISLE CASHWAY, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Gerald JOHNSON, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1982
  4. In Re Carl L. Pedrazzini and Camille Pedrazzini, Bankrupt. Jack C. Runnion v. Carl L. Pedrazzini and Camille PedrazziniCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
  5. In the Matter of Isaac Dloogoff, Bankrupt. Geraldine Devaney v. Isaac DloogoffCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1979

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Woodworking Enterprises, Inc. v. Baird (In Re Baird)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 1990
  2. Evans v. Pollard (In Re Evans)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 1993
  3. Stanley Silverblatt Electrical Contractor, Inc. v. Marino (In Re Marino)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maryland · 1990
  4. Riden v. Sigler (In Re Sigler)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Kentucky · 1996
  5. Ohio Casualty Insurance v. Kern (In Re Kern)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Ohio · 1989

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