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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
Decided By: 
Rehnquist Court (1991-1993)
Opinion: 
504 U.S. 753 (1992)
Argued: 
Monday, April 20, 1992
Decided: 
Monday, June 15, 1992
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Bankruptcy

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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)
(last visited Sunday, November 29, 2009).
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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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