Legal Opinion
Da Silva v. American Savings
District Court, S.D. Texas
Decided September 10, 1992No. Civ. A. H-92-477PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION ON REMAND
HUGHES, District Judge.
1. Introduction.
Having been sued in state court by people who bought houses from General Homes, the banks removed the action on the ground that it was related to the bankruptcy of General Homes. An independent case that touches transactions that also happened to be part of a bankruptcy is not removable. This case will be remanded.
2. Background.
In developing its subdivisions, General Homes Corporation borrowed money from several banks to build houses. The plaintiffs in this action are all people who had bought houses from General Homes. The buyers claim…
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