Legal Opinion

Fiorio v. Roth

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided May 14, 1942No. 7934PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

EVANS, Circuit Judge.

This appeal presents an inquiry into what assets a bankrupt should include in her schedules, and their possible exemption from the reach of the trustee of the bankrupt estate. The item over which the dispute arises is a money judgment entered in a divorce suit in favor of the wife, the bankrupt herein.

The Facts. Appellant obtained a divorce from her husband, in Illinois, both parties being residents of that state. The decree provided for a money judgment. Among other things, it contained this provision, “That this defendant shall pay to the plaintiff, Mary Rose Segal, the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. McKey v. WillettAppellate Court of Illinois · 1928
  2. In re Le ClaireDistrict Court, N.D. Iowa · 1903
  3. In re WillettDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1926

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Walters v. WaltersAppellate Court of Illinois · 1950
  2. Cecil Frances Adler, Bankrupt v. John Nicholas, Trustee in BankruptcyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
  3. Walters v. WaltersAppellate Court of Illinois · 1950
  4. Walters v. WaltersAppellate Court of Illinois · 1950

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