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Branch Banking & Trust Co. v. Construction Supervision Servs. (In re Construction Supervision Servs.)

Ruling
Liens that arose upon subcontractor's prepetition delivery of materials were interests in debtor's property, even though not perfected on petition date.
Issue(s)
Whether construction subcontractors entitled to a lien on funds under North Carolina law had an interest in property when the debtor contractor filed for bankruptcy, by which time the subcontractors had not yet served notice of, and thereby perfected, their liens.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 22, 2014 , LexisNexis #0614-043

Pliler v. Stearns

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not err in voiding early termination provision of debtors' plan and extending term to required five years.
Issue(s)
Whether above-median-income debtors with negative disposable income are obligated to maintain Chapter 13 bankruptcy plans that last for five years when their unsecured creditors have not been paid in full?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 28, 2014 , LexisNexis #0614-132

Carroll v. Logan

Ruling
Postpetition inheritance properly included in chapter 13 estate.
Issue(s)
Did bankruptcy court err by including an inheritance that postdated the Chapter 13 petition date by more than 180 days as part of debtor's estate .

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 28, 2013 , LexisNexis #1113-085