Court Opinion

ID: 8291850
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-10-17 10:48:00.255726+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T16:43:53.449242
License: Public Domain

Shaw, Judge:
Appellants Doris L. Wilcox, d/b/a Dennis Wilcox & Sons, Inc. and Doris L. Wilcox Decorating Company & Sons, Inc. appeal the master in equity’s finding they breached a construction contract with respondent Pamela E. Garnett. The master awarded Garnett $13,800.00 in damages.
*82Pending the appeal, this court was notified Wilcox has filed a petition in bankruptcy under Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Act, 11 U.S.C.A. §§ 1301-1330 (West 1979 & Supp. 1985) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Thus, any continuation of this action is automatically stayed under 11 U.S.C.A. § 362 (West 1979 & Supp. 1985).
It is therefore ordered that this case be remanded to the trial court with instructions to await final disposition by the United States Bankruptcy Court. The bankrupt shall notify the circuit court and Garnett in writing within ten days after judgment is entered in the bankuptcy proceeding.
Remanded.
Bell, J., concurs.
Goolsby, J., concurs in part and dissents in part.