Cruse v. Clark (In re Clark)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

DAVID P. MCDONALD, Bankruptcy Judge.

JURISDICTION

This Court has jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter of this proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1334,151, and 157 and Local Rule 29 of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. This is a “core proceeding” pur*675suant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2)(H), which the Court may hear and determine.

BACKGROUND

The Debtors filed a voluntary petition pursuant to Chapter 12 of the United States Bankruptcy Code on July 2, 1987. The Trustee filed a Complaint on January 15, 1988 alleging five causes of action…