Legal Opinion
In Re Lawrence Granger and Dixie Granger. Lawrence Eugene Granger and Dixie Lee Granger, Debtors-Appellants v. Ronald Watson, Trustee-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 5, 1985No. 84-3579PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Per curiam
Lawrence Eugene and Dixie Lee Gran-ger, debtors in bankruptcy, who together own an equity in their dwelling, appeal from a determination that they are entitled to a $20,000 homestead exemption under Ore.Rev.Stat. § 23.240 instead of the $30,-000 exemption that they claim. They assert that the applicable federal statute provides a double exemption where two members of a household are bankruptcy debtors. 11 U.S.C. § 522(m). We affirm.
A state may opt not to allow its residents to claim the federal exemptions set forth in 11 U.S.C. § 522(d). 11 U.S.C. § 522(b)(2)(A). A number of states have…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In Re Lamar Barclay Pine, Sr., and Shirlene Tucker Pine, Debtors. Melvin Giles and Wanda Giles, Debtors v. Credithrift of America, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1983
- Oliver Reginald Cheeseman and Isabelle Cheeseman v. Erwin B. Nachman, in Re Oliver Reginald Cheeseman and Isabelle Cheeseman, DebtorsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1981
- In the Matter of Thomas Yale McManus and Betty Sue Smith McManus Bankrupts. Thomas Yale McManus and Betty Sue Smith McManus v. Avco Financial Services of Louisiana, Inc., in the Matter of Wallace Gipson and Bobbie Phenix Gipson, Bankrupts. Blazer Financial Services, Inc., Creditor/appellant v. Wallace Gipson and Bobbie Phenix Gipson, Debtors/appelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- First National Bank of Mobile v. Alton A. NorrisCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
- McManus v. Avco Financial Services of Louisiana, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
3Cited by37 opinions
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