Legal Opinion
In re Beckerle
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided November 19, 1979No. 77 B 2731 (RWS)PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SWEET, District Judge.
Appellant Miriam Beckerle appeals from the decision of Bankruptcy Judge Howard Schwartzberg denying her motion to hold the Nanuet National Bank (“Nanuet”) in contempt of court and to enjoin it from opposing her state court action to discharge Nanuet’s judgment against her.
The bankruptcy court found that prior to May 26, 1976, the bankrupt had an interest in certain real property in Rockland County, New York. On May 21, 1976, Nanuet commenced an action against appellant and others to recover on certain promissory notes which were apparently secured by a mortgage on…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Halpern v. Margaret StreetNew York District Court · 1967
- Phillips v. Rotterdam Septic Systems, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1976
3Cited by2 opinions
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