Virginia Ex Rel. State Education Assistance Authority v. Brown (In Re Brown)

HAL J. BONNEY, Jr., Bankruptcy Judge.

Anthony Coles Brown [debtor] filed a voluntary petition for bankruptcy on February 5, 1980. Among the debts scheduled was one to First and Merchants National Bank in the amount of $3200. The loans underlying this obligation were incurred by the debtor in pursuit of a college education and are guaranteed by the State Education Assistance Authority.

The facts are not in dispute; indeed, at the initial pre-trial conference the parties agreed to submit the matter to the Court on the basis of the pleadings. The sole issue for determination here is the ambit of…