Legal Opinion
In Re Paul Menell, Debtor. Paul Menell v. First National Bank of Boston
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided September 28, 1994No. 94-5158PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
COWEN, Circuit Judge.
Paul Menell appeals from an order of the district court affirming an order of the bankruptcy court holding that MeneU can avoid the judgment lien held by First National Bank of Boston (“First National”) only to the extent that it impairs his homestead exemption. Because 11 U.S.C. § 522(f) is clear on its face and must be interpreted in accordance with the plain meaning of that statute, we will affirm the order of the district court.
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On Novémber 17,1992, Menell filed a petition under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. Listed among his assets was his…
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