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PATTERSON v. SHUMATE

No. 91-913.

504 U.S. 753 (1992)

112 S.Ct. 2242

119 L.Ed.2d 519

PATTERSON, TRUSTEE v. SHUMATE

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 15, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

G. Steven Agee argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.

Kevin R. Huennekens argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Robert A. Lefkowitz and Daniel A. Gecker.

Christopher J. Wright argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Starr, Acting Assistant Attorney General Bruton, Deputy Solicitor General Mahoney, Gary D. Gray, and Bridget M. Rowan.*

Blackmun, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Scalia, J., filed a concurring opinion, p. 766.

Justice Blackmun, delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Bankruptcy Code excludes from the bankruptcy estate property of the debtor that is subject to a restriction on transfer enforceable under "applicable nonbankruptcy law." 11 U. S. C. § 541(c)(2). We must decide in this case whether an antialienation provision contained in an ERISA-qualified pension plan constitutes a restriction on transfer enforceable under "applicable...

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