Legal Opinion
In Re: David Warren Watson, Debtor. David Warren Watson v. James Proctor Central Bank Suzanne Nebeker
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 1, 1998No. 97-17411PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SNEED, Circuit Judge:
Debtor David W. Watson, M.D., (“Watson”) appeals from the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (“BAP”) judgment that the David W. Watson, M.D., P.C. Profit Sharing Plan and Trust Agreement (“Plan”) is not excluded from his bankruptcy estate under 11 U.S.C. § 541(c)(2) because it does not constitute an “employee benefit plan” under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. § 1003(a) (1988).
Watson argues that he is an “employee” under ERISA despite the fact that he is the sole shareholder in his own corporation. Watson concedes that his Plan is not…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Dandridge v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Nationwide Mutual Insurance v. DardenSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
- Patterson v. ShumateSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
- Richardson v. BelcherSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
11 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by33 opinions
- Raymond B. Yates, MD, PC Profit Sharing Plan v. HendonSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
- Herbert A. SLAMEN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. PAUL REVERE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Corporation, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1999
- Sipma v. Massachusetts Casualty InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2001
- Ritter v. Massachusetts Casualty InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2003
- Satendra K. Agrawal Satendra K. Agrawal, M.D., Inc. v. Paul Revere Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2000
28 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.