In re Lawson’s Empirical Analysis
2006
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Relationships
Applies 11 U.S.C. § 522
Relies on Robinson v. Sanchez (In Re Robinson) · State Ex Rel. Schones v. Town of Canute · Coats v. Ogg (In Re Coats) · Bank of Cushing v. Vaughan (In Re Vaughan) · Willis v. Strother (In Re Strother)
Most-quoted passages
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“To the extent state law interferes with the 'fresh start' policy underlying the lien avoidance provisions of § 522(f), federal law preempts it.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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