City of Clarksburg v. Sprouse (In re Sprouse)
Apr
15
2008
Ruling
Claim based on creditor city's postpetition demolition of property pursuant to prepetition condemnation was discharged in debtor's bankruptcy.
Procedural posture
Debtors filed a no-asset, chapter 7 bankruptcy case on September 3, 2003. Earlier that year, on April 23, 2003, plaintiff, the City of Clarksburg, condemned property debtors owned as being dilapidated. As a result of this condemnation, the City razed the property on September 8, 2006, for the cost of $ 4,900. The City sought to collect this amount from debtors as a post-petition obligation. Pending were cross-motions for summary judgment.
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