Legal Opinion
In re Coleman
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Delaware
Decided April 13, 2018No. Case No. 17–12346 (BLS)Published
1Opinion of the Court
Brendan Linehan Shannon, Chief United States Bankruptcy Judge
Before the Court is the Chapter 7 Trustee's Objection (the "Objection")1 to Robert T. Coleman's ("Mr. Coleman" or the "Debtor") claim for exemptions under the Delaware Code. This matter hinges on the statutory meaning of the phrase "under this chapter" as prescribed under 19 Del. C. § 2355. Upon review, the Court will sustain the Objection and deny the claimed exemption for the reasons that follow.
Background
The facts of this case are undisputed. Mr. Coleman began working at the Chrysler Plant in Newark, Delaware in 1984. He worked…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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