Legal Opinion

In the Matter of Bruce M.H. Clark, Debtor. Bruce M.H. Clark v. First City Bank

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided December 29, 1989No. 89-3443PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GARZA, Circuit Judge:

Appealing the district court’s reversal of the bankruptcy court’s decision, the appellant asserts that the district court erred in finding Clark’s post-petition earnings not a part of the bankruptcy estate. Finding no error in the district court’s analysis, we AFFIRM.

1. The Facts

Bruce Clark (“Clark”) is a football player for the New Orleans Saints (“Saints”), one of the 28 member clubs of the National Football League (“NFL”). On October 20, 1988, Clark filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, and on December 1, 1988, he converted the proceeding…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In the Matter of James Russell Hellums. Appeal of Bethlehem Employees Federal Credit UnionCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
  2. Texaco, Inc. v. Vermilion Parish School BoardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1963
  3. Oil Field Supply & Scrap Material Co. v. Gifford Hill & Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1943
  4. Boyle v. Stefurak (In Re Sloan)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. New York · 1983
  5. Continental Oil Co. v. CrutcherDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1977

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. In Re McDanielUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Florida · 1992
  2. Matter of DaughertyUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Nebraska · 1990
  3. Larson v. Cameron (In Re Larson)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. North Dakota · 1992
  4. Roland v. UNUM Life Insurance Co. of AmericaDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1998
  5. In Re MoyerUnited States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Georgia · 2007

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