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In Re Curtis Neal Heape and Billie Jean Heape, Debtors. Curtis Neal Heape and Billie Jean Heape, Debtors-Appellants v. Citadel Bank of Independence

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided September 22, 1989No. 88-1739PublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Per curiam

The issue on appeal in this case is whether the bankruptcy debtors’ breeding livestock, exempt from the bankruptcy estate by virtue of state statute, is also protected by the lien avoidance provisions of 11 U.S.C. § 522(f)(2)(B) (1982) as a “tool of the trade.” We conclude that § 522(f) permits the lien on this debtor’s breeding stock to be avoided to the $5000 limit of the state exemption. 1

Debtors in bankruptcy, Curtis Neal Heape and Billie Jean Heape, filed for relief under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. Pursuant to Kan.Stat.Ann. § 60-2304(5) (1983), they claimed exemption of nineteen…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. In the Matter of Ronald and Marjorie Patterson, Debtors. Appeal of Abbotsford State BankCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987
  2. Peter C. Augustine and Nancy L. Augustine v. United States of America, United States Department of Agriculture, Farmers Home AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1982
  3. Credithrift of America, Inc. v. Dubrock (In Re Dubrock)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Kentucky · 1980
  4. In Re Gary Thompson and Randalyn Thompson, Debtors-Appellees. Appeal of Abbotsford State BankCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989
  5. In Re LimingCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1986

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3Cited by37 opinions

  1. Paul v. MontsCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1990
  2. In the Matter of E.C. Henderson and Phyllis Henderson, Debtors. E.C. Henderson and Phyllis Henderson v. Lee BelknapCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
  3. In Re James W. LAND & Lois L. Land, Debtors. James W. LAND, Lois L. Land & Thomas J. Kerwin, Appellants, v. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ALAMOSA, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1991
  4. Bruin Portfolio, LLC v. Leicht (In Re Leicht)Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit · 1998
  5. In Re Lewis George Parrotte & Ila Jean Parrotte, Debtors. Lewis George Parrotte, Ila Jean Parrotte v. Jan M. Sensenich, Trustee-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1994

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