Legal Opinion
In the Matter of William F. Chenoweth and Charmaine F. Chenoweth, Debtors. Appeal of Scott Chenoweth
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 27, 1993No. 92-3109PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POSNER, Circuit Judge.
If, within 180 days after a petition for bankruptcy is filed, the debtor “acquires or becomes entitled to acquire ... by bequest, devise, or inheritance” an interest in property that would have been included in the bankrupt estate had the interest been acquired before the petition had been filed, the after-acquired interest becomes the property of the bankrupt estate. 11 U.S.C. § 541(a)(5)(A). One of the debtors in our ease was named as a legatee in a will. Her testator died during the 180-day period. The will was not admitted to probate, however, until 16 days after the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- In the Matter of Daniel L. Lybrook and Linda Lou Lybrook, Debtors-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991
- Peter v. PeterIllinois Supreme Court · 1931
- Balsley v. Farmers & Merchants Bank (In Re Elliott)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 1987
- Caso v. Bentley (In Re Bentley)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 1990
- In Re Estate of KnightAppellate Court of Illinois · 1989
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3Cited by29 opinions
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- Texas Commerce Bank-San Angelo, N.A. v. Shurley (In Re Shurley)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Texas · 1994
- Dollinger v. Bottom (In Re Bottom)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Florida · 1994
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