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BROWN v. FELSEN

No. 78-58.

442 U.S. 127 (1979)

99 S.Ct. 2205

60 L.Ed.2d 767

BROWN v. FELSEN.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 4, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Craig A. Christensen argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Deanna E. Hickman.

Alex Stephen Keller argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

The issue here is whether a bankruptcy court may consider evidence extrinsic to the judgment and record of a prior state suit when determining whether a debt previously reduced to judgment is dischargeable under § 17 of the Bankruptcy Act, 11 U. S. C. § 35.

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Petitioner G. Garvin Brown III was a guarantor for respondent Mark Paul Felsen and...

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