Legal Opinion
Brian K. Farley v. Margaret Kempff
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 30, 2017No. 15-3200PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SYKES, Circuit Judge.
Margaret Kempffs ex-husband Bart embezzled more than $1 million from his employer while the two were still married. To evade detection, he attempted to replenish the stolen funds, borrowing $400,000 from his friend Brian Farley on the ruse that the money would be used for a real-estate development. As security for the loan, Bart gave Farley a third-priority lien on the couple’s home, forging Margaret’s signature on the note and mortgage.
Bart’s effort to cover his tracks did not succeed. His employer discovered the embezzlement and reported it to police; he was eventually…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Grogan v. GarnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- In the Matter of Daniel J. Yonikus and Carolyn S. Yonikus, Debtors. Appeal of Daniel J. YonikusCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
- Village of San Jose, a Municipal Corporation v. Daniel L. McWilliams and Ida M. McWilliams Debtors-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2002
- In re ChavinCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1998
- In the Matter of Robert P. Krehl, Debtor-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1996
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3Cited by36 opinions
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