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discussed Cited as authority (rule) In Re Sullins
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The Spears decision does correctly states the law of Ohio with regard to exemptions when it declares, “[ujnder Ohio Law a debt- or may exempt only an interest in property that is not subject to any third party liens.” Spears at 1225; O.R.C. § 2329.66.
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Bankr. N.D. Ohio · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See, In re Spears, 744 F.2d 1225 (6th Cir.1984); In re Pine, 717 F.2d 281, 284 (6th Cir.1983).
cited Cited "see" In Re Miller
Bankr. W.D. Mo. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See In the Matter of Spears, 744 F.2d 1225 (1984).
discussed Cited "see" In Re Pelter
Bankr. W.D. Okla. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See Spears v. Thorp Credit, Inc. (In re Spears), 744 F.2d 1225 (6th Cir.1984); Allen v. Hale County State Bank (Matter of Allen), 725 F.2d 290 (5th Cir.1984); Giles v. Creditthrift of America, Inc. (In re Pine), 717 F.2d 281 (6th Cir.1983); McManus v. Avco Financial Services (Matter of McManus), 681 F.2d 353 (5th Cir.1982); In re Babcock, 9 B.R. 475 (Bankr.W.D.La.1981).
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In Re David Alan Spears Nellie Catherine Spears A/K/A Kitty Spears, A/K/A Catherine Spears, Debtors. David Alan Spears Nellie Catherine Spears, A/K/A Kitty Spears, A/K/A Catherine Spears, Debtors-Appellees
v.
Thorp Credit, Inc., of Ohio, Creditor-Appellant
83-3807.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Sep 26, 1984.
744 F.2d 1225
Cited by 11 opinions  |  Published

744 F.2d 1225

11 Collier Bankr.Cas.2d 438, 12 Bankr.Ct.Dec. 475,
Bankr. L. Rep. P 70,049

In re David Alan SPEARS; Nellie Catherine Spears; a/k/a
Kitty Spears, a/k/a Catherine Spears, Debtors.
David Alan SPEARS; Nellie Catherine Spears, a/k/a Kitty
Spears, a/k/a Catherine Spears, Debtors-Appellees,
v.
THORP CREDIT, INC., OF OHIO, Creditor-Appellant.

No. 83-3807.

United States Court of Appeals,
Sixth Circuit.

Argued Aug. 20, 1984.
Decided Sept. 26, 1984.

D.L. Mains, Jr., Columbus, Ohio, E. Bruce Hadden, argued, Worthington, Ohio, for creditor-appellant.

Ric Daniell, Columbus, Ohio, for debtors-appellees.

Before ENGEL and KENNEDY, Circuit Judges, and CELEBREZZE, Senior Circuit Judge.

PER CURIAM.

1

Thorp Credit Inc., of Ohio (Thorp) appeals from the judgment entered by the Bankruptcy Court granting the motion of the debtors David Alan Spears and Nellie Catherine Spears to avoid the lien on their household goods held by Thorp.

2

This Court has held in In re Pine, 717 F.2d 281, 284 (6th Cir.1983), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 104 S.Ct. 1711, 80 L.Ed.2d 183 (1984), that when a state has opted out under 11 U.S.C. Sec. 522(b) of the application of the federal exemptions, "debtors may avoid liens only on that property which the states have declared to be exempt." Under Ohio law, a debtor may exempt only an interest in property that is not subject to any third party liens. Ohio Rev. Code Ann. Secs. 2329.66, 2329.661 (Page 1981). Accordingly, the debtors in this case may not avoid Thorp's lien on their household goods.

3

We therefore reverse the judgment of the Bankruptcy Court and remand for further proceedings.