Legal Opinion

In Re Donald Taffi Madelaine Taffi, Debtors. Donald Taffi Madelaine Taffi v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided October 10, 1995No. 94-55011, 94-55019PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by Chief Judge Wallace; Dissent by Circuit Judge KOZINSKI.

*307WALLACE, Chief Judge:

The Taffis (Debtors) appeal from the district court’s judgment in favor of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The district court held that for purposes of valuing a secured tax lien on the residence the Debtors will retain, the residence should be valued at its “fair market” value and that “hypothetical costs of sale” should not be deducted. The district court also refused to eliminate the unsecured portion of the IRS’s lien upon confirmation of the Debtors’ reorganization plan. We have jurisdiction over…

2Cases cited14 opinions

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  2. Lawrence Tractor Co. v. GregoryCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
  3. Jacob Ikperha Orhorhaghe v. Immigration and Naturalization ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994
  4. United States v. Jose Carlos Chavez-Vernaza, AKA Jose Chavez, AKA "Pepe"Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
  5. In Re Winthrop Old Farm Nurseries, Inc., Debtor. Winthrop Old Farm Nurseries, Inc. v. New Bedford Institution for SavingsCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1995

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