Donald Neal Rake, et al. v. William J. Wade, Trustee

Decided June 7, 1993. Clarence Thomas delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 92-621 · 508 U.S. 464 (1993) · Cited 431 times

Holding

Wade is entitled to preconfirmation and postconfirmation interest on arrearages paid off under petitioners’ plans.

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How the Justices voted

Decided 9–0.

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Precedents cited

Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.

• United States v. Ron Pair Enterprises, Inc. · 489 U.S. 235 (1989)
• United Sav. Assn. of Tex. v. Timbers of Inwood Forest Associates, Ltd. · 484 U.S. 365 (1988)
• Connecticut National Bank v. Germain · 503 U.S. 249 (1992)
• Ex Parte Public National Bank of New York · 278 U.S. 101 (1928)

Cited by

Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.

• Till v. SCS Credit Corp. · 541 U.S. 465 (2004)
• Cammarano v. United States · 358 U.S. 498 (1959)
• John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance v. Harris Trust & Savings Bank · 510 U.S. 86 (1993)
• Axon Enterprise, Inc. v. FTC · 598 U.S. 175 (2023)

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