Legal Opinion
In Re Furkes
District Court, D. Rhode Island
Decided September 23, 1986No. Civ. A. No. 85-0687-S, Bankruptcy No. 84-00326PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
SELYA, District Judge.
Isadore S.J. Furkes, the bankrupt herein, appeals from an order of the federal bankruptcy court for the District of Rhode Island (Votolato, J.). This court entertains the instant appeal pursuant to the jurisdiction conferred by 28 U.S.C. § 158(a). The extent of review is governed by Rule 8013 of the Bankruptcy Rules, which provides in relevant part that “[o]n an appeal, the district court ... may affirm, modify or reverse a bankruptcy court’s judgment, order or decree....” Where, as here, purely legal questions are presented on a bankruptcy appeal, no…
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