Simonson v. First Bank of Greater Pittston

OPINION OF THE COURT

GIBBONS, Circuit Judge.

William M. and Maureen P. Simonson, debtors, appeal from an order of the district court, affirming a bankruptcy judge’s decision denying them relief from the lien of certain judgments pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 522(f) (1982). 44 B.R. 269. The Simon-sons are debtors under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code, who in adversary proceedings against First Bank of Greater *105Pittston, sought to have its judgment liens against their residence in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania set aside because the liens impaired their exemption under section 522(b) of the Code. 11…