In the Matter of Russell E. Sinclair, Sr. And M. Marguerite Sinclair, Debtors-Appellants

U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit · Decided 1989-03-28

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EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge. This case presents a conflict between a statute and its legislative history. The Sin-clairs, who have a family farm, filed a bankruptcy petition in April 1985 under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Act of 1978. In October 1986 Congress added Chapter 12, providing benefits for farmers, and the Sinclairs asked the bankruptcy court to convert their case from…

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