Sparkman v. Sparkman

703 F.2d 1097 In the matter of Bill D. SPARKMAN also known as Billy D. Sparkman, dba Sparkman Apiaries, Debtor in Possession. MERCED PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION, A California corporation, Claimant-Appellee, v. Bill D. SPARKMAN, also known as Billy D. Sparkman, dba Sparkman Apiaries, Debtor in Possession/Appellant. No. 82-4202. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Jan. 11, 1983. Decided April 11, 1983. Dean A. Bailey, Stammer, McKnight, Barnum & Bailey, Fresno, Cal., Noble K. Gregory, Joe C. Creason, Jr., Kevin M. Fong, Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro, San Francisco, Cal., for claimant-appellee. T.N. Petersen, Joseph Genshlea, Law Office of T.N. Petersen, Law Office of John Bucan, Merced, Cal., for debtor in possession/appellant. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. Before GOODWIN and SNEED, Circuit Judges, and FRYE * , District Judge. SNEED, Circuit Judge: 1 This case involves a counterclaim for breach of contract, attorneys' fees, and punitive damages brought by Billy Sparkman against his claimant, Merced Production Credit Association, in connection with Sparkman's bankruptcy proceedings. The…