Matter of Yavarkovsky

OPINION AND ORDER

LEVAL, District Judge.

This appeal from a decision of the Bankruptcy Court raises questions of interpretation of the statutory requirement of “good faith” under Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. § 1301-1330 (Supp. IV 1980). Objectant Niceville Florida Fisherman’s Cooperative (hereinafter “Niceville”) appeals from Bankruptcy Judge Roy Ba-bitt’s confirmation of the debtor-appellee Ira Yavarkovsky’s plan under Chapter 13.

In 1978, Congress amended Chapter 13 to make it more accessible and advantageous to individuals seeking the protection of the bankruptcy laws. 1978…