Legal Opinion
In Re Robert J. KESTELL, Debtor. Robert J. KESTELL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Janet A. KESTELL, Defendant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided October 31, 1996No. 95-2925PublishedCited by 106 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by published opinion. Chief Judge WILKINSON wrote the opinion, in which Judge WILKINS and Judge WILLIAMS joined.
OPINION
WILKINSON, Chief Judge:
Appellant Robert Kestell was denied a discharge in bankruptcy. The bankruptcy court found that Kestell had failed to list assets that were property of the estate and that such failure constituted a fraudulent concealment under 11 U.S.C. § 727. We need not decide whether the assets at issue were property of the estate because the bankruptcy court’s findings amply support the conclusion that Kestell attempted to abuse the bankruptcy process so as…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Williams v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1915
- In the Matter of Robert John Love, Debtor-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
- In Re Mortgageamerica Corporation, Debtor. The American National Bank of Austin v. Mortgageamerica CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Carolin Corporation v. Robert J. Miller, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1989
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