- 11 U.S.C.
Smith v. Cooper (In re Cooper)
Jan
13
2009
Ruling
Motion to deny discharge granted against debtor but not against debtor spouse who was not involved in improper stock transaction.
Procedural posture
Plaintiff creditors filed an adversary proceeding against defendant chapter 7 debtors, a husband and wife, seeking a judgment that debts the debtors owed were nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a), that the debtors should be denied a discharge under 11 U.S.C.S. § 727(a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), and (a)(5). A trustee was appointed to represent the bankruptcy estate, and he supported the creditors' objections to discharge under § 727.
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