Legal Opinion
Brenes v. United States Lines, Inc. (In Re United States Lines, Inc.)
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided June 27, 1991No. M-47 (RWS), Bankruptcy Nos. 86B12240 (HCB), 86B12241 (HCB)Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SWEET, District Judge.
The United States Lines, Inc. and United States Lines (S.A.) Inc. Reorganization Trust (the “Trust”) has moved to transfer certain personal injury and wrongful death actions presently pending against debtors United States Lines, Inc. and United States Lines (S.A.) Inc. (collectively, “USL”) in the State Courts of New York to this Court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(5). For the following reasons, the motion is denied.
The Parties
USL filed for bankruptcy on November 24, 1986. The Trust is the successor-in-in terest to USL pursuant to a trust agreement approved as…
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