Legal Opinion

In the Matter of Ronald Shuler A/K/A Ronnie Shuler F/d/b/a Delta Motor Company, Bankrupt. Harold v. Simpson and Company v. Ronald William Shuler

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided January 20, 1984No. 83-1560PublishedCited by 101 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TATE, Circuit Judge:

In these proceedings arising under the Bankruptcy Code of 1978, 11 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq., a creditor appeals from the rejection by the bankruptcy court, affirmed by the district court, of its contention that a debt was nondischargeable. We affirm, finding no merit to the creditor’s principal contention that the bankruptcy court was bound by collateral estoppel principles by a pre-bankruptcy state court determination that the debt was for services obtained by false pretenses — which, if so, excepted the debt from dischargeability under federal bankruptcy law.

The creditor…

2Cases cited10 opinions

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In Re John Houtman and Gladys Irene Houtman, Bankrupts. John Houtman and Gladys Irene Houtman v. Edgar F. Mann and Edna M. Mann, Creditors-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1978
Carey Lumber Company, a Corporation v. Thomas Hugh BellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980

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3Cited by101 opinions

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