Patterson, Trustee v. Shumate

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Kevin R. Huennekens (on behalf of the Respondent)
Christopher J. Wright (on behalf of the United States, as amicus curiae, supporting the Respondent)
G. Steven Agee (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
91-913
Petitioner: 
Patterson, Trustee
Respondent: 
Shumate
Opinion: 
504 U.S. 753 (1992)

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The Oyez Project, Patterson, Trustee v. Shumate , 504 U.S. 753 (1992)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1990-1999/1991/1991_91_913)
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Decisions

Decision: 9 votes for Shumate, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Act or Rules, or Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978

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