Legal Opinion
In the Matter of Robert Jackson Horton, Bankrupt. Stewart Enterprises, Inc. v. Robert Jackson Horton, M. Nolten, Trustee
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 8, 1980No. 77-2627PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GRANT, District Judge.
The defendant, Robert Jackson Horton, sought a discharge of his debts in bankruptcy. This was refused by the bankruptcy judge in December 1974. The reason for refusing discharge was “Horton’s unjustified failure to keep adequate books of accounts or records from which his financial condition and business transactions could be discerned”. Maintaining such records is required. Bankruptcy Act § 14(c)(2), 11 U.S.C. § 32(c)(2). 1 This decision was affirmed by the district court which entered judgment against Horton after a consideration of the merits of his claim. Horton now…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Herbert Tepper v. Frank H. Chichester, Trustee in Bankruptcy of the Estate of Bennett-Manning Co., BankruptCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1961
- In the Matter of Robert A. Martin A/K/A R. Allan Martin A/K/A Robert Allan Martin, Bankrupt-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1977
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3Cited by42 opinions
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- Olson v. Potter (In Re Potter)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 1988
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