Casa Nova, Inc. v. Casa Nova of Lansing, Inc. (In Re Casa Nova of Lansing, Inc.)

OPINION AND ORDER

JO ANN C. STEVENSON, Bankruptcy Judge.

I. Introduction.

To say that this was a vigorously contested trial would be an understatement. The first glimmer of the rocky contest ahead appeared as early as opening statements. What better indication of the antagonism which had developed between the parties and counsel, and of the spirit in which this case would be tried, than Casa Nova, Inc. and William Falsetta’s motion to dismiss Casa Nova of Lansing, Inc.’s case on the basis of the alleged failure of counsel to include in opening statement every fact needed to make out a prima…