United States Sixth Circuit

The district court's decision to disallow plaintiff's bankruptcy claim against defendant is affirmed where plaintiff's claim is one for reimbursement against a co-liable party, and defendant already paid the underlying creditor the maximum amount permitted by the Bankruptcy Code.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/22/2004
• Published 12/22/2004

Judges

• Before:  MERRITT, DAUGHTREY, and SUTTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ON BRIEF:  Michael E. Tucci, Stinson, Morrison & Hecker, Washington, D.C., for Appellant.  Paul G. Jennings, Bass, Berry & Sims, Nashville, Tennessee, Herbert S. Sanger, Jr., Wagner, Myers & Sanger, Knoxville, Tennessee, for Appellee.