In Re Custer’s Empirical Analysis
1988
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1 state decisions
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Applies 11 U.S.C. § 363
Relies on National Bank of the Commonwealth v. Mechanics' National Bank · American Woolen Co. v. Maaget · First National Bank in Palm Beach v. United States · Nichols v. Culver · Luksus v. United Pacific Insurance
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“The law regarding the allocation of payments is well settled. A debtor making a voluntary payment has the absolute right to have that payment allocated among various obligations in accordance with his or her instructions. [Numerous citations omitted]. If the debtor does not direct the allocation of that payment, the creditor will have that right and may make the allocation to its advantage. [Numerous citations omitted].”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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