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In Re Eileen Vey

• 1996 • 520 U.S. 303 • Rehnquist Court
In the 1996 case In re Eileen Vey, the U.S. Supreme Court was asked to consider whether a bankruptcy court had erred in discharging student loan debt. The debtor, Eileen Vey, argued that her loans should be discharged due to undue hardship as she suffered from multiple sclerosis and was unable to maintain employment. However, the Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC) contended that despite her condition, she still had earning potential through other means such as writing or...Open Case
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Chief Rehnquist Court
Term: 1996
Docket: 96-8005
520 U.S. 303
117 S. Ct. 1294
137 L. Ed. 2d 510
1997 U.S. LEXIS 2219

In Re Eileen Vey

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In the 1996 case In re Eileen Vey, the U.S. Supreme Court was asked to consider whether a bankruptcy court had erred in discharging student loan debt. The debtor, Eileen Vey, argued that her loans should be discharged due to undue hardship as she suffered from multiple sclerosis and was unable to maintain employment. However, the Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC) contended that despite her condition, she still had earning potential through other means such as writing or consulting work which would allow her to repay the loans over time. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of ECMC stating that while Ms.Vey's circumstances were unfortunate and challenging, they did not meet the legal standard for "undue hardship" necessary for discharge under bankruptcy law.

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Decided: Apr 14, 1997
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