Legal Opinion

Jones v. Boston Gas Co. (In Re Jones)

Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit

Decided June 8, 2007No. BAP No. MB 06-056. Bankruptcy No. 06-10105-RSPublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Per curiam

The issue before us is whether a utility may terminate service to a Chapter 13 debtor for failure to pay for post-petition service without first obtaining relief from the automatic stay of 11 U.S.C. § 362. We conclude that a utility may terminate service, without obtaining relief from stay, based upon a Chapter 13 debtor’s failure to pay for post-petition service. Accordingly, for the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

Background

The debtor, Ann C. Jones (“Jones”), filed a petition under Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code on January 17, 2006. The Boston Gas Company, doing business as Keyspan…

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