Legal Opinion
In the Matter of George Beverly Pigge, Bankrupt. Viola M. Hovermale v. George Beverly Pigge
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided June 11, 1976No. 75-1888PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DONALD RUSSELL, Circuit Judge:
The District Court affirmed a denial by the Bankruptcy Court of a creditor’s objection to the dischargeability of a judgment under § 17(a)(2) of the Bankruptcy Act, 11 U.S.C. § 35(a)(2). The creditor has appealed. We reverse and remand with directions.
Pigge, the bankrupt, induced the objecting creditor Hovermale, to advance him rather large sums of money. 1 Following the cooling of their unusual relationship, Hovermale sued Pigge in the Virginia Circuit Court in separate counts on both contract and fraud. The State Court, finding that Pigge owed Hovermale…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Levin v. SingerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1961
- Greenfield v. TuccilloCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1942
- National Homes Corporation v. Lester Industries, Inc.District Court, W.D. Virginia · 1972
- Robinson v. MountjoyDistrict Court, W.D. Missouri · 1973
- In the Matter of William T. Johnson and Grace B. Johnson, Bankrupts, William T. Johnson and Grace B. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1963
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3Cited by57 opinions
- Houston v. LackSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Brown v. FelsenSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Bankr. L. Rep. P 68,272 Gail Spilman v. Darryl M. HarleyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1981
- In Re John Houtman and Gladys Irene Houtman, Bankrupts. John Houtman and Gladys Irene Houtman v. Edgar F. Mann and Edna M. Mann, Creditors-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1978
- In Re Lbl Sports Center, Incorporated, Bankrupt. Leandra Walker, Trustee in Bankruptcy, and Lml Corporation v. Bank of CadizCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1982
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