Legal Opinion

Carlton v. Baww, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided January 28, 1985No. 84-1032PublishedCited by 95 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RANDALL, Circuit Judge:

Joan F. Carlton brought this diversity suit to void a fraudulent conveyance of real property under Texas law. Before trial, defendant Herbert M. Shelton, the trans-feror of the property, sought relief under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code, which, because of the Code’s automatic stay, halted the proceedings in the district court. The bankruptcy court lifted the stay, however, and authorized the trustee of Shelton’s estate to intervene in this suit. On the first day of trial, an amended petition was filed adding the trustee as a party-plaintiff. A jury found that Shelton…

2Cases cited31 opinions

  1. Northern Pipeline Construction Co. v. Marathon Pipe Line Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. Strawbridge v. CurtissSupreme Court of the United States · 1806
  3. Bradley v. School Bd. of RichmondSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  4. Rosado v. WymanSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  5. Navarro Savings Assn. v. LeeSupreme Court of the United States · 1980

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3Cited by95 opinions

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  2. Holland America Insurance Company v. Succession of Shepherd J. Roy, the Union Bank and Central Pecan Shelling Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
  3. In the Matter of S.I. Acquisition, Inc., Debtor. S.I. Acquisition, Inc. v. Eastway Delivery Service, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
  4. In Re Castlerock Properties, Debtor. Piombo Corporation, a California Corporation v. Castlerock Properties, a California Limited PartnershipCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
  5. Koch Refining v. Farmers Union Central Exchange, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987

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