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In Re Desroches

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Massachusetts

Decided August 31, 2004No. 19-40349PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

HENRY J. BOROFF, Bankruptcy Judge.

Before the Court is a “Motion For Relief From the Automatic Stay” (the “Motion”) filed by Banknorth (the “Bank”). The Bank seeks relief under 11 U.S.C. § 362(d)(1) and (2) to pursue its remedies under a mortgage it holds on the residence of John V. and Catherine A. Desroches (the “Debtors”). The issue to be determined is whether a homestead exemption under Massachusetts General Laws ch. 188, § 1 is subordinated to a subsequently recorded mortgage absent express words of subordination or release in the mortgage. M.G.L. ch. 188, § 1 (2000).

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Dwyer v. CempellinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1996
  2. Negron v. GordonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
  3. Caron v. Farmington National BankCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1996
  4. In Re MillerUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Massachusetts · 1990
  5. Murphy v. Charlestown Savings BankMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Hildebrandt v. Collins (In Re Hildebrandt)Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit · 2005
  2. In Re SzwydUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Massachusetts · 2006
  3. In Re CORMIERUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Massachusetts · 2010
  4. In Re GuidoUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Massachusetts · 2006
  5. In Re GunnisonUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Massachusetts · 2008

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