Smith v. McLeskey (In Re Bay Vista of Virginia, Inc.)
394 B.R. 820 | United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia | 2008
Holding Summary
Bankruptcy court has jurisdiction over trustee's complaint to recover alleged overpayments from foreclosure sale proceeds and need not abstain from hearing the matter.
Abstention Motion is denied.
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