Legal Opinion

Herbert Ulous Martin v. Mercantile Financial Corporation

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided January 21, 1969No. 26000PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Per curiam

The District Court denied a Petition for Review of an order of the Referee, wherein the appellant-bankrupt was denied a discharge.

In the order denying the discharge the Referee made complete and detailed “Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law,” all of which have support in the record and none of which have been shown to be clearly erroneous.

This appeal is controlled by Spach v. Strauss, 5 Cir. 1967, 373 F.2d 691, 643, 644, wherein the Court succinctly stated:

“The referee in Bankruptcy has reasonably broad discretion in granting or refusing a discharge to a bankrupt. When the referee’s…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. W. F. Chaney v. City of Galveston, Earl J. Smith & Co., Inc. v. City of GalvestonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
  2. Rural Electrification Administration v. Northern States Power CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1967
  3. Angelo Minella, Bankrupt v. H. A. Phillips, Trustee in BankruptcyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1957

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. In the Matter of Bleaufontaine, Inc., Bankrupt. Bleaufontaine, Inc. v. Roland International, in the Matter of Bluevack, Inc., Bankrupt. Bluevack, Inc. v. Roland International Corp., in the Matter of Fontainebleau Hotel Corp., Bankrupt. Fontainebleau Hotel Corp. v. Roland International Corp. And Larry Gilbert, in the Matter of Ben Novack, Bankrupt. Ben Novack v. Roland International, in the Matter of Ben Novack, Bankrupt. Ben Novack v. R. C. Gardner, Jr. And Larry Gilbert, Trustees, in the Matter of Ben Novack, Bankrupt. Ben Novack v. R. C. Gardner, Jr., and Larry Gilbert, Trustees, in the Matter of Bleaufontaine, Inc., Bankrupt. Bleaufontaine, Inc. v. R. C. Gardner, Jr., and Larry Gilbert, Trustees, in the Matter of Bleaufontaine, Inc., Bankrupt. Bleaufontaine, Inc. v. R. C. Gardner and Larry Gilbert, Trustees, in the Matter of Bluevack, Inc., Bankrupt. Bluevack, Inc. v. R. C. Gardner, Jr., and Larry Gilbert, Trustees, in the Matter of Bluevack, Inc., Bankrupt. Bluevack, Inc. v. R. C. Gardner, Jr., and Larry Gilbert, Trustees, in the Matter of Fontainebleau Hotel Corporation, Bankrupt. Fontainebleau Hotel Corporation v. R. C. Gardner, Jr., and Larry Gilbert, Trustees, in the Matter of Fontainebleau Hotel Corporation, Bankrupt. Fontainebleau Hotel Corporation v. R. C. Gardner, Jr., and Larry Gilbert, TrusteesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
  2. In Re the Huntington Limited, a Limited Partnership, Dba the Sheraton Beach Inn, Dba Driftwood Beach Club, Debtor-Appellee. Robert A. Fisher, Receiver v. City of Huntington Beach, a Municipal Corporation of the State of California and the Huntington Limited, a Limited Partnership, Dba the Sheraton Beach Inn, Dba Driftwood Beach Club, City of Huntington Beach, a Municipal Corporation of the State of California v. The Huntington Limited, a Limited Partnership, Dba Sheraton Beach Inn, Dba Driftwood Beach Club, Debtor, and Robert A. Fisher, Receiver, DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
  3. Golie Leroy TERRELL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. the FELDSTEIN COMPANY, INC., Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
  4. In the Matter of Charles Armand Jones, Bankrupt. Friendly Finance Discount Corporation v. Charles Armand Jones, No. 73-2496 Summary Calendar. Rule 18, 5 Cir., See Isbell Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizens Casualty Company of New York, 5 Cir. 1970, 431 F.2d 409, Part ICourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
  5. In Re BrownDistrict Court, W.D. Arkansas · 1970

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