Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit June 30, 2000, MW 99-090 (BankBoston, N.A. v. Claflin (In Re Claflin))

DEASY, Bankruptcy Judge.

I. JURISDICTION AND STANDARD OF REVIEW

The Bankruptcy Appellate Panel has jurisdiction of this appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 158(b). The Bankruptcy Court’s findings of fact are evaluated pursuant to the “clearly erroneous standard” of review and its conclusions with respect to the law are reviewed

de novo. See Grella v. Salem Five Cent Sav. Bank,

42 F.3d 26, 30 (1st Cir.