Legal Opinion
In Re Franklin J. Garner, Jr., Debtor. Frank Garner, Margie Garner v. Bruce Strauss, Trustee
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided December 26, 1991No. 90-3068PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HEANEY, Senior Circuit Judge.
Bruce Strauss, bankruptcy trustee for Franklin Garner’s estate, appeals from the district court’s ruling that tenancy by the entirety property cannot be included in the bankruptcy estate when only one spouse is in bankruptcy. 121 B.R. 356. We reverse the ruling of the district court.
BACKGROUND
As tenants by the entirety, Franklin and Margie Garner own 200 shares of Document Service stock and 6500 shares of B & G Sand and Gravel stock. Although the Garners were joint debtors, only Franklin Garner has declared bankruptcy. Bruce Strauss, as bankruptcy trustee, seeks…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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