1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. F.3d
  4. 77 F.3d
  5. 77 F.3d 875 (1996)
 

MATTER OF WISCHAN

Nos. 95-30425, 95-30426.

77 F.3d 875 (1996)

In the Matter of Ronald WISCHAN, Debtor. Ronald WISCHAN, Appellant, v. David V. ADLER, Appellee. In the Matter of Philip DE NICOLA, Debtor. Philip DE NICOLA, Appellant, v. David V. ADLER, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

March 19, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anne LaCour Neeb, David L. Neeb, Metairie, LA, for appellants in both cases.

Emile L. Turner, Jr., Turner, Young, Hebbler & Babin, New Orleans, LA, for appellee in both cases.

Before JOLLY, JONES and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judge.

EDITH H. JONES, Circuit Judge:

These consolidated appeals present the question whether, upon filing a bankruptcy petition under Chapter 7, the debtor's entire interest in a pre-petition personal injury claim becomes property of the estate under 11 U.S.C. § 541(a)(1). In both cases, the bankruptcy and district courts held that the debtor's entire interest was indeed property of the estate. The debtors contend that some portion of the awards for future pain and...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases