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In the Matter of Michael VAN HORNE. Margaret CASPERS, Appellee, v. Michael VAN HORNE, Appellant

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided August 17, 1987No. 86-1817PublishedCited by 340 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HEANEY, Circuit Judge.

Michael Van Horne appeals from a final decision of the district court affirming the bankruptcy court’s ruling that the debt he owed to his ex-mother-in-law, Margaret Caspers, was not dischargeable under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A). Both lower courts found that Van Horne fraudulently obtained a renewal of a loan from Caspers by misrepresentation thus rendering the debt nondischargeable. We affirm.

I. FACTS

At first glance, this case appears to be nothing more than a family fall-out. When viewed more closely, however, Caspers’ claim presents the important question of what, if…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. In Re Jesse H. Long, Debtor. Barclays American/business Credit, Inc. v. Jesse H. LongCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1985
  2. In Re Ira Laurence Hunter, Debtor. Edwin Schweig v. Ira Laurence HunterCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1986
  3. National Bank of North America v. Newmark (In Re Newmark)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. New York · 1982
  4. Heinold Commodities & Securities, Inc. v. Hunt (In Re Hunt)District Court, M.D. Tennessee · 1983
  5. H. C. Prange Co. v. Schnore (In Re Schnore)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Wisconsin · 1981

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3Cited by340 opinions

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  3. RecoverEdge L.P. v. PentecostCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
  4. In Re Amjad I. Eashai, Debtor. Citibank (South Dakota), N.A. v. Amjad I. EashaiCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996
  5. In Re Norman Docteroff, Debtor, Bert L. Wolstein Lady Iris Corporation v. Norman DocteroffCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1997

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