KENNEDY, Circuit Judge.
Appellant First of America Bank ("Bank") repossessed and sold a vehicle which it had financed for appellee Nita B. Smith ("debtor" or "appellee"). The sale took place after debtor had filed for protection under Chapter 13 but before Bank received notice of the filing. The bankruptcy court denied Smith's motion to recover the vehicle or to return the proceeds of the sale to the estate. The District Court reversed, holding that the sale had violated...
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