Bankruptcy Survey

Date

2008

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Texas Tech Law Review

Abstract

Reviews fifteen selected bankruptcy opinions from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued during the one-year period from June 1, 2007, through May 31, 2008 (the Survey Period). The number of Fifth Circuit bankruptcy opinions issued during the Survey Period increased markedly over the number issued during the same period last year.

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Keywords

Equitable subordination, In re Si Restructuring, Inc., Theory of deepening, Theory of deepening insolvency, Deadline to object to exemptions, Bankruptcy trustee, In re Peres, Uncashed check representing the final cash value of a whole-life insurance policy, In re Trautman, Discharge and dischargability, Student loan obligation, Creditors bound by Chapter 13 plan, Attorney compensation, Bankruptcy procedure, Property of the estate, "Prime-plus" approach, Bankruptcy crimes, Automatic stay

Citation

Tye C. Hancock and Will A. Pruitt, Bankruptcy Survey, 41 Tex. Tech L. Rev. 777 (2008-2009)