MATTHEWS v. ROSENE

No. 83-2938.

739 F.2d 249 (1984)

In the Matter of: Arthur R. MATTHEWS, Jr., Debtor-Appellant, v. Martin J. ROSENE and John K. Kneafsey, Respondents-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided June 29, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. McArdle, Chicago, Ill., for debtor-appellant.

John K. Kneafsey, Chicago, Ill., for respondents-appellees.

Before PELL, BAUER, and POSNER, Circuit Judges.


BAUER, Circuit Judge.

We are presented with the issue whether the bankruptcy court properly held that the doctrine of laches barred a debtor's attempt to nullify a nearly three-year-old state court judgment in favor of a creditor who had counterclaimed in the state court suit instituted by the debtor. The district court affirmed the bankruptcy court's determination. We affirm.

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In December 1967, Martin Rosene contracted with Arthur Matthews to sell...

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