In the Matter of William J. Stoecker, Debtor. Appeal of Thomas E. Raleigh, as Chapter 7 Trustee for the Estate of William J. Stoecker

U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit · Decided 1993-12-14

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POSNER, Circuit Judge. This bankruptcy appeal presents difficult questions concerning the interpretation of a settlement agreement and the application of the doctrine of res judicata in bankruptcy. There is also an issue of appellate jurisdiction. The parties are the Bank of Bellwood and the trustee in bankruptcy of William J. Stoecker, a substantial…

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