The Legal Environment of Business: Text and Cases (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Frank B. Cross, Roger LeRoy Miller
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 15, Problem 2IS
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Case summary: Person T was working as a salesperson before he files for bankruptcy. The petition of person T reveals that her only debts are taxes, student loans, and a claim against her on misuse of customer’s fund.
To find: The chances of discharging the petition of person T.
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