Legal Opinion
Armstrong v. Corn Belt Bank
District Court, C.D. Illinois
Decided December 11, 1985No. 85-3351PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
MILLS, District Judge:
Is the Appellant a “farmer”?
No — not for bankruptcy purposes.
Therefore, he can be placed in involuntary bankruptcy under Chapter 7.
This appeal from a bankruptcy court decision presents the issue of whether the appellant, Bernard Armstrong, is a “farmer” under the Bankruptcy Code (Code) and, if not, whether he can be adjudicated a debtor under Chapter 7 of the Code and placed in involuntary bankruptcy.
On March 31, 1982, the Corn Belt Bank (the bank) filed a petition seeking to place Mr. Armstrong in involuntary bankruptcy pursuant to section 303(a) of the Code, 11…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Liberty Mutual Insurance v. WetzelSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- United States v. Mississippi Valley Generating Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1961
- In the Matter of Multiponics, Incorporated, Bankrupt. MacHinery Rental, Inc. And Carl Biehl v. William W. Herpel, TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- In Re All Media Properties, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Texas · 1980
- In the Matter of Richard Lee Fox and Marlyce Kay Fox, Debtors. Appeal of Peter F. Herrell, Trustee in BankruptcyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
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3Cited by18 opinions
- In the Matter of Bernard Armstrong, Debtor-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987
- In Re RottUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. North Dakota · 1987
- In the Matter of William W. Wagner, Debtor-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986
- Matter of McGovernUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Indiana · 1990
- In Re Dakota Lay'd EggsUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. North Dakota · 1986
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