Salas v. Brekelmans  ·  2024-09-30  ·  M.D. Tennessee  ·  pin 233 F.3d at 922

“[T]he bankruptcy code is clear that property is includable only to the extent of the debtor’s legal title and not to the extent of any equitable interest that the debtor does not have . . . . ”

United States v. Maritime Exch. Museum  ·  2018-03-26  ·  pin 233 F.3d at 922

"[I]t remains good law in the state of Michigan ... long established at common law, that a thief has no title in the property that he steals."

In re: Robert Parker v.  ·  2007-05-10  ·  Sixth Circuit  ·  pin 233 F.3d at 922

“Because the only question presented—whether the embezzled funds at issue and proceeds thereof are part of debtor’s bankruptcy estate pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 541—is a legal one, we review the bankruptcy court’s decision de novo.”