Legal Opinion
In the Matter of Lewis Anson David Edgeworth, M.D., Debtor. Donna Elaine Houston v. Lewis Anson David Edgeworth, M.D.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 30, 1993No. 92-4645PublishedCited by 176 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDITH H. JONES, Circuit Judge:
Christine Genson, the appellant’s mother, died on June 7,1989, while under the care of appellee Dr. Lewis Edgeworth. A month later, Edgeworth filed for protection under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. Appellants did not participate in the bankruptcy case 1 but, after Edgeworth received a discharge, they sought and obtained bankruptcy court approval to file a medical malpractice claim in state court. 2 Shortly afterward, Edgeworth persuaded the bankruptcy court to reverse itself — to enforce his discharge by enjoining the lawsuit pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 524(a).…
2Cases cited36 opinions
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- A.H. Robins Co. v. PiccininCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1986
- Holland America Insurance Company v. Succession of Shepherd J. Roy, the Union Bank and Central Pecan Shelling Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- Menard-Sanford v. A.H. Robins Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Wedgeworth v. Fibreboard Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
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3Cited by176 opinions
- The Matter of Zale Corporation, Debtor. Alan D. Feld, and National Union Fire Insurance Company, Inc., of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania v. Zale CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
- Hall v. National Gypsum Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997
- In re W.R. Grace & Co.District Court, D. Delaware · 2012
- Paul v. IglehartCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2008
- Homsy v. Floyd (In Re Vitek, Inc.)Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
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