Legal Opinion
Rhett Sears v. Korley Sears
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided July 18, 2017No. 15-3417PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLLOTON, Circuit Judge.
Korley Sears, a Chapter 11 debtor-in-possession, filed for bankruptcy in 2010. In 2012, several creditors initiated an adversary proceeding against Korley in bankruptcy court. The creditors argued that the court should not discharge Korley from his debts when confirming a plan of reorganization. Following a bench trial, the bankruptcy court 1 denied a discharge on the grounds that Korley concealed his property interest in a fishing boat and trailer, and made a false oath about the boat. The district court 2 affirmed the order. In this appeal, Korley raises several…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Morris Rosen, Debtor v. Karen E. Bezner, Trustee, Morris RosenCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1993
- Sarah McIvor v. Credit Control Services, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2014
- In the Matter of Avner Kauffman, Bankrupt. Morris T. Friedell v. Avner KauffmanCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1981
- Jeffrey M. Goldberg & Associates, Ltd. v. Holstein (In Re Holstein)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 2003
- In the Matter of Button Hook Cattle Co., Inc., Debtor. Button Hook Cattle Co., Inc. v. Commercial National Bank and Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1984
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