William G. Schwab v. Nadejda Reilly
Decided June 17, 2010. Clarence Thomas delivered the opinion of the Court.
Docket 08-538 · 560 U.S. 770 (2010) · Cited 289 times
Holding
Because Reilly gave “the value of claimed exemption” on Schedule C dollar amounts within the range the Code allows for what it defines as the “property claimed as exempt,” Schwab was not required to object to the exemptions in order to preserve the estate’s right to retain any value in the equipment beyond the value of the exempt interest.
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How the Justices voted
Decided 6–3.
Majority · 6
- Clarence Thomas · delivered the opinion of the Court
- Anthony McLeod Kennedy
- Antonin Scalia
- John Paul Stevens
- Samuel A. Alito Jr.
- Sonia Sotomayor
Dissenting · 3
- John Glover Roberts Jr.
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg · filed a dissenting opinion
- Stephen Gerald Breyer
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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.
- Taylor v. Freeland & Kronz · 503 U.S. 638 (1992)
- Rousey v. Jacoway · 544 U.S. 320 (2005)
- Kawaauhau v. Geiger · 523 U.S. 57 (1998)
- Lamie v. United States Trustee · 540 U.S. 526 (2004)
- Hartford Underwriters Insurance v. Union Planters Bank, N. A. · 530 U.S. 1 (2000)
- Duncan v. Walker · 533 U.S. 167 (2001)
- United States v. Detroit Timber & Lumber Co. · 200 U.S. 321 (1906)
- Marrama v. Citizens Bank of Mass. · 549 U.S. 365 (2007)
- United States v. Locke · 471 U.S. 84 (1985)
- United States v. Security Industrial Bank · 459 U.S. 70 (1982)
- Owen v. Owen · 500 U.S. 305 (1991)
- Burlingham v. Crouse · 228 U.S. 459 (1913)
Cited by
Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.
- Law v. Siegel · 571 U.S. 415 (2014)
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