In Re Kenneth C. Allen, A/K/A Bud Allen, Debtor. Kenneth C. Allen, A/K/A Bud Allen v. Old National Bank of Washington, in Re Judith P. Allen, Debtor. Judith P. Allen v. Old National Bank of Washington

896 F.2d 416 58 USLW 2509 , 20 Bankr.Ct.Dec. 437 In re Kenneth C. ALLEN, a/k/a Bud Allen, Debtor. Kenneth C. ALLEN, a/k/a Bud Allen, Appellant, v. OLD NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON, Appellee. In re Judith P. ALLEN, Debtor. Judith P. ALLEN, Appellant, v. OLD NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON, Appellee. Nos. 88-3957, 88-3958. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Oct. 6, 1989. Decided Feb. 20, 1990. Frederick P. Corbit, Seattle, Wash., for appellants. Kristine A. Chrey, Seattle, Wash., for appellee. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. Before GOODWIN, Chief Judge, and SCHROEDER and BEEZER, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: 1 Kenneth and Judith Allen collectively appeal denials of their motions to dismiss involuntary bankruptcy petitions filed against them under 11 U.S.C. Secs. 701 et seq. (1988). The Allens allege that a joint petition was filed against them in violation of 11 U.S.C. Sec. 303 (a) (1988). See Benny v. Chicago Title Ins. Co. (In re Benny), 842 F.2d 1147 , 1148-49 (9th Cir.1988), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 109 S.Ct. 806 , 102 L.Ed.2d 796 (1989). The bankruptcy court found that the disputed petition was…