Legal Opinion

Kentile Floors, Inc. v. Clifford L. Winham and Corinne Winham, Bankrupts

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided April 12, 1971No. 23565_1PublishedCited by 65 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HAMLEY, Circuit Judge:

In this bankruptcy proceeding a creditor, Kentile Floors, Inc. (Kentile), objected on several grounds to the general discharge of the bankrupts, Clifford L. Winham and Corinne Winham, who operated Winham’s Floor Coverings, a sole proprietorship. After a hearing, the referee held for Kentile on all grounds asserted, and denied a general discharge. On review the district court rejected the referee’s findings and held that the Winhams were entitled to a general discharge. This appeal followed.

For a number of years the Winhams operated a small residential floor covering…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. United States v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
  2. Hudson v. WylieCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1957
  3. Howard E. Rogers, Doing Business as Howard E. Rogers Co. v. George Gardner, Trustee in Bankruptcy of the Estate of Howard E. Rogers, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1955

3Cited by65 opinions

  1. In the Matter of Ben F. Garman, Bankrupt. The Northern Trust Company v. Ben F. GarmanCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1980
  2. In the Matter of William Albert Talor, AKA William A. Taylor, Bankrupt Public Finance Corporation of Redlands v. William A. TaylorCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1975
  3. In Re Terry Patrick Ward, Debtor, Manufacturer's Hanover Trust Company v. Terry Patrick WardCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1988
  4. In Re Richard W. Candland, Debtor. Richard W. Candland v. Insurance Company of North AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996
  5. Heinold Commodities & Securities, Inc. v. Hunt (In Re Hunt)District Court, M.D. Tennessee · 1983

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