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In Re Gathright

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania

Decided November 26, 1986No. 19-11283PublishedCited by 50 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DAVID A. SCHOLL, Bankruptcy Judge.

The instant case presents the recurrent issue of whether a Chapter 13 Plan by which the Debtor seeks principally to discharge obligations otherwise nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a) in a Chapter 7 case “has been proposed in good faith,” as required by 11 U.S.C. § 1325(a)(3). We believe that the fact that the Debtor proposes to discharge a debt nondischargeable in a Chapter 7 case, specifically a student loan obligation otherwise nondischargeable per 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(8), is irrelevant to resolution of the issue of whether the Debt- or has…

2Cases cited37 opinions

  1. In Re Ronald Estus and Doris Estus, Debtors. United States of America v. Ronald EstusCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1982
  2. In Re Charles E. Kitchens and Olivia L. Kitchens, Bankrupt. Charles E. Kitchens and Olivia L. Kitchens v. Georgia Railroad Bank and Trust CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983
  3. In Re Julian Roosevelt Goeb and Jane Alma Goeb, Debtors. In Re Julian Roosevelt Goeb and Jane Alma Goeb v. Harry W. Heid, Chapter 13 TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
  4. Memphis Bank & Trust Company v. Linda Gail WhitmanCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1982
  5. Margaret Ann Deans v. Gerald O'donnell, Trustee, in Re Margaret Ann DeansCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1982

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3Cited by50 opinions

  1. In the Matter of Kenneth W. Smith, Debtor. Appeal of State of IndianaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
  2. In Re Ernest R. Lilley, Jr., Debtor. Ernest R. Lilley, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1996
  3. In Re FriesUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1986
  4. Bryant v. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (In Re Bryant)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1987
  5. In Re CromptonUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1987

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