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Eifler v. Wilson & Muir Bank & Trust Co.

Ruling
Discharge properly denied on grounds of fraud due to totality of debtor's actions.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's discharge be denied on grounds of fraud?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 28, 2014 , LexisNexis #0714-018

Henry v. Clippard

Ruling
Bankruptcy court properly dismissed case where debtor failed to disclose spouse's substantial assets.
Procedural posture

Appellant, a chapter 7 debtor, challenged the decision of the bankruptcy court that dismissed the debtor's chapter 7 bankruptcy petition pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 707(b)(1) and (3).

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opinion summary, case decided on March 09, 2007 , LexisNexis #0407-082

Huskey v. Allen County Farmers Servs.

Ruling
Stay violation could not be grounds for dismissal of personal injury case where debtor's prior conduct in the action was inconsistent with stay defense.
Procedural posture

Plaintiffs, a husband and wife, sued defendants, a farm supplier and a wire company, for damages from an alleged injury the husband received when wire was unloaded from his truck. Prior to the suit, the wire company filed for bankruptcy and a stay was issued pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 362(a)(1) pending the bankruptcy's resolution. Before the federal district court were the wire company's motions for summary judgment and to file an amended answer.

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opinion summary, case decided on September 05, 2006 , LexisNexis #1006-050