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Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland v. Morris (In re Morris)

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided January 15, 1992No. 90-7632PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DUBINA, Circuit Judge:

John W. Morris, d/b/a John Morris Building Systems (“Morris”), appeals the district court’s judgment that the bankruptcy court did not have jurisdiction to hear his adversary proceeding against the Anni-ston Housing Authority (“the Authority”) after his Chapter 11 bankruptcy case was dismissed. For the reasons which follow, we reverse the district court.

*1533I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Morris, a building contractor, built two housing projects for the Authority. Morris was unable to complete the construction, and as a result, the Authority had to call upon Fidelity & Deposit Company…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Bankr. L. Rep. P 73,548 in Re William and Debra Calvert, Debtors. Green Tree Acceptance, Inc. v. William and Debra CalvertCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
  2. Stardust Inn, Inc. v. Doshi (In Re Stardust Inn, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1987
  3. Cincinnati Insurance Company v. Mack C. Holbrook, Glenna S. Holbrook, Mashburn Electric Company, Inc., Glen Curtis McWilliams and C.B. McWilliamsCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1989
  4. Auto Auction, Inc. v. Pocklington (In Re Pocklington)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. California · 1982
  5. Lerch v. Federal Land Bank of St. LouisDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1989

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Holly's, Inc. v. City of Kentwood (In Re Holly's, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Michigan · 1994
  2. A.B. Real Estate, Inc. v. Bruno's, Inc. (In Re Bruno's, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Alabama · 1998
  3. Irwin v. Beloit Corp. (In Re Harnischfeger Industries, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Alabama · 2000
  4. In Re PollyUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Texas · 2008
  5. In Re MorrisCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1992

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