Legal Opinion
Meister v. Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. (In re Stader)
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Connecticut
Decided September 1, 1988No. Bankruptcy No. 5-80-00134; Adv. No. 5-85-0033PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION ON TRUSTEE’S OBJECTION TO CLAIM
ALAN H.W. SHIFF, Bankruptcy Judge.
The trustee objects to the claim of Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. (Chase), asserting that the underlying debt was released by novation.1
BACKGROUND
On February 7, 1980, the debtor (Stader) filed a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code and listed in Schedule A-3 an unsecured, undisputed debt to Chase in the amount of $537,-524.07. On May 12, 1980, a discharge was granted. On December 19, 1980, Chase instituted an adversary proceeding to revoke Stader’s discharge, see 11 U.S.C. §…
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