Legal Opinion

In the Matter of Isaac Dloogoff, Bankrupt. Geraldine Devaney v. Isaac Dloogoff

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided June 14, 1979No. 79-1036PublishedCited by 69 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STEPHENSON, Circuit Judge.

Defendant-appellant Isaac Dloogoff appeals from an order of the district court 1 affirming a determination by the bankruptcy judge that a debt owed by Dloogoff to plaintiff-appellee Geraldine Devaney is non-dischargeable in bankruptcy under section 17(a)(4) of the Bankruptcy Act, 11 U.S.C. § 35(a)(4). 2 Because the contractual rela tionship of Dloogoff and Devaney does not fall within the ambit of section 17(a)(4), we are required to reverse the district court.

The debt owed Devaney arose from a contract entered into between Devaney and Dloogoff, doing business as…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Davis v. Aetna Acceptance Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1934
  2. Jaffke v. DunhamSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  3. James Benjamin Hamby, Bankrupt v. St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company, CreditorCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1954
  4. Romero v. RomeroCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1976
  5. Schlecht v. ThorntonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1976

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3Cited by69 opinions

  1. 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
  2. In Re Gerald JOHNSON, Bankrupt, CARLISLE CASHWAY, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Gerald JOHNSON, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1982
  3. 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
  4. In the Matter of Christopher Wallace Boyle, Debtor. Christopher Wallace Boyle v. Abilene Lumber, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
  5. Woodworking Enterprises, Inc. v. Baird (In Re Baird)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 1990

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