In the Matter Of: Betty Lou Wood, Bankrupt. First National Bank & Trust Company in MacOn v. William M. Flatau, Trustee

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• stating that a trustee would have “standing” to press a decedent’s claim under the Truth in Lending Act’s .civil liability provisions only if the claim survived the plaintiffs death
• noting that the meanings of the terms “penal” and “penalty” often depend on the context
• “[The party] initially contends that section 130 is penal because it imposes liability beyond the amount of actual damages suffered by the debtor. This argument ... is [ ] rejected.... ”

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