Legal Opinion

Comer v. Comer (In Re Comer)

United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit

Decided March 15, 1983No. BAP No. NC-82-1168 EVK, Bankruptcy No. 581-01586, Adv. No. 81-0627PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ELLIOTT, Bankruptcy Judge:

Elaine Comer (“Elaine”) filed this action against her ex-husband, Richard Comer (the “Debtor”) seeking to have her claim for unpaid alimony and child support declared nondischargeable under Title 11 United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code” or “Code”) § 523(a)(5). She also sought relief from the automatic stay to enforce her claim. The trial court entered judgment for Elaine. We Affirm.

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STANDARD OF REVIEW

At the time established for trial on Elaine’s action the court heard argument but it admitted no evidence. The court orally refused to permit proof of various facts…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Pepper v. LittonSupreme Court of the United States · 1939
  2. Heiser v. WoodruffSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
  3. Warner v. Warner (In Re Warner)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Utah · 1980
  4. Benjamin Margolis and William McK Shongut, Claimants-Appellants v. Nazareth Fair Grounds & Farmers Market, Inc., Debtor-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1957
  5. Benz v. Nelson (In Re Nelson)District Court, M.D. Tennessee · 1982

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. In Re Richard Arthur Comer, Debtor. Elaine F. Comer v. Richard Arthur ComerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
  2. Bell Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. v. Andrew (In Re Loretto Winery, Ltd.)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 1989
  3. Chambers v. Chambers (In Re Chambers)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Wisconsin · 1984
  4. Stone v. Stone (In Re Stone)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maryland · 1987
  5. In Re Roxse Homes, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Massachusetts · 1987

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