Legal Opinion
In the Matter of James v. Pappas, Bankrupt. Merchants National Bank & Trust Company of Indianapolis v. James v. Pappas
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided October 7, 1981No. 80-2709PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DANIEL HOLCOMBE THOMAS, Senior District Judge.
The bankrupt, James V. Pappas (hereinafter “Pappas”), appeals from the judgment of the district court which affirmed the bankruptcy court holding that a loan made to him by appellee, Merchants National Bank & Trust Company of Indianapolis (hereinafter “Merchants”), was induced by false pretenses or false representations and is, therefore, a non-dischargeable debt under the Bankruptcy Act § 17(a)(2), 11 U.S.C. § 35(a)(2) (1976). 1 The relevant facts sur rounding the loan transaction reveal that prior to 1976, Pappas had established an extensive…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Hugh A. O'Neill and Elizabeth O'Neill v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1969
- O'NEILL v. United StatesDistrict Court, N.D. Ohio · 1968
- In Re Bernstein. Bernstein v. Associates Discount CorpCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1952
- Intercontinental Leasing, Inc. v. Chester A. Anderson, M.D.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1969
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3Cited by47 opinions
- In the Matter of Robert Sheridan, Debtor-Appellee. Appeal of City National Bank of FloridaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1995
- Sears v. Faulk (In Re Faulk)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Indiana · 1986
- Leeb v. Guy (In Re Guy)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Indiana · 1988
- Schwalbe v. Gans (In Re Gans)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 1987
- Evans v. Dunston (In Re Dunston)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Colorado · 1990
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