Legal Opinion
In Re Godfrey
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia
Decided December 8, 1988No. 14-32290PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
MARTIN V.B. BOSTETTER, Chief Judge.
We are called upon to rule upon a motion for reconsideration of an order entered by the Court on June 14, 1988, disallowing a homestead exemption elected by the debtor under Virginia law. After careful consideration of the relevant state and federal statutes, this Court denies the motion for reconsideration and sustains its prior ruling. 1
David M. Godfrey filed a petition for relief under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code on March 4,1988. 11 U.S.C. § 101, et seq. In Schedule B-4 of his petition, God-frey claimed as exempt a 1981 Honda…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In Re ShinesUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia · 1984
- Barnes v. McCarthy (In Re Barnes)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Virginia · 1983
- Snow v. Green (In Re Snow)District Court, W.D. Virginia · 1988
3Cited by4 opinions
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