What is the test for abuse of the bankruptcy court?
federal, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Gray v. Warfield (In re Gray), 523 B.R. 170 (B.A.P. 9th Cir. 2014):
The bankruptcy court abuses its discretion when it applies the incorrect legal rule or when its application of the law to the facts is: (1) illogical; (2) implausible; or (3) without support in inferences that may be drawn from the facts in the record. United States v. Hinkson, 585 F.3d 1247, 1263 (9th Cir.2009) (en banc).
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