United States First Circuit

A filing for chapter 7 bankruptcy divests the debtor of all right, title and interest in nonexempt property of the estate at the commencement of the case, so he lacks "pecuniary interest" sufficient for standing on appeal.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/20/2001
• Published 08/20/2001

Judges

• CYR, Senior Circuit Judge., Before BOUDIN, Chief Judge, CYR, Senior Circuit Judge, and LIPEZ, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Anthony E. Perkins, with whom Michael A. Fagone and Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson were on brief for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• U. Charles Remmell, II, with whom Kelly, Remmell & Zimmerman, Stephen Morrell, and Eaton, Peabody, Bradford & Veague were on brief for appellee.