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Discharge in Bankruptcy In this case, Joseph Harman, the president of Carter Oaks Crossing was loaned $400,000 by Caroline McAfee. Harman signed a promissory note that specified the company would repay the amount of the loan with interest in installments in which the installments would begin in 1999 and end in 2006. Harman signed a personal guaranty with the promissory note. Carter Oaks Crossing eventually defaulted on the note causing McAfee to sue Harman for payment under the guaranty. Harman had filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy after 1999 but before defaulting on the note and thus moved for summary judgment on grounds that McAfee’s claim against him had been discharged in the bankruptcy case. However, Harman had not listed the guaranty among the debts in the bankruptcy case. The legal issue being presented in this case is exceptions to dischargeable debts in …show more content…
Lewis had been commended on her work performance despite referring to herself as a tomboy. Lewis had transferred to a different Heartland hotel where the director of operations, Barbara Cullinan, had reported to one of the owners that Lewis would not be a “good fit” for the front desk due to her not being famine enough. Cullinan then told various people that the hotel only desired “pretty” girls at the front desk. Lewis was informed by Cullinan that her hiring was not done properly and she would need to go through another interview. Lewis was fired shortly after the interview by Cullinan and given a letter that stated the reason for her termination was due to Lewis being hostile during the interview. Lewis filed a suit against Hartland for gender discrimination based on unlawful gender stereotyping. However, the suit was dismissed by the district court prompting Lewis to file an appeal. The legal issue being presented in this case is discrimination based on
Discharge in Bankruptcy In this case, Joseph Harman, the president of Carter Oaks Crossing was loaned $400,000 by Caroline McAfee. Harman signed a promissory note that specified the company would repay the amount of the loan with interest in installments in which the installments would begin in 1999 and end in 2006. Harman signed a personal guaranty with the promissory note. Carter Oaks Crossing eventually defaulted on the note causing McAfee to sue Harman for payment under the guaranty. Harman had filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy after 1999 but before defaulting on the note and thus moved for summary judgment on grounds that McAfee’s claim against him had been discharged in the bankruptcy case. However, Harman had not listed the guaranty among the debts in the bankruptcy case. The legal issue being presented in this case is exceptions to dischargeable debts in …show more content…
Lewis had been commended on her work performance despite referring to herself as a tomboy. Lewis had transferred to a different Heartland hotel where the director of operations, Barbara Cullinan, had reported to one of the owners that Lewis would not be a “good fit” for the front desk due to her not being famine enough. Cullinan then told various people that the hotel only desired “pretty” girls at the front desk. Lewis was informed by Cullinan that her hiring was not done properly and she would need to go through another interview. Lewis was fired shortly after the interview by Cullinan and given a letter that stated the reason for her termination was due to Lewis being hostile during the interview. Lewis filed a suit against Hartland for gender discrimination based on unlawful gender stereotyping. However, the suit was dismissed by the district court prompting Lewis to file an appeal. The legal issue being presented in this case is discrimination based on