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BANKS v. WELLS

43299.

256 Ga. 164 (1986)

344 S.E.2d 652

BANKS v. WELLS.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied July 16, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Black & Black, Eugene C. Black, Jr., for appellant.

Ralph C. Smith, Jr., for appellee.

WELTNER, Justice.

Wells brought a contempt action against his former wife for failure to pay to him a sum of approximately $5,000, pursuant to a divorce decree. The trial court found Mrs. Banks in contempt of court and ordered her incarcerated, allowing her until 5:00 p. m. of that day to purge herself by paying the sum. At around 4:30 p. m. that afternoon, she filed a petition for bankruptcy, seeking a discharge of the debt. The bankruptcy court adjudicated the debt...

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