Legal Opinion

David H. Rosenberg, Trustee in Bankruptcy v. James Trautwein, Etc.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided August 21, 1980No. 79-1587PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HATCHETT, Circuit Judge:

Appellants, James Trautwein and Susan Trautwein, appeal from a judgment notwithstanding the verdict for the bankruptcy trustee, appellee Rosenberg, where the jury found that certain transfers to James Trautwein within a year of bankruptcy were fair consideration for Trautwein’s services to the bankrupt. Because we find that substantial evidence supports the jury’s verdict on fair consideration, that the trial judge erroneously reversed the burden of proof and erroneously weighed the evidence and the credibility of the witnesses, we reverse and reinstate the jury’s…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
  2. Irving Sulmeyer and Arnold L. Kupetz, Co-Trustees in Bankruptcy for Bubble Up Corporation v. Coca Cola CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
  3. Stanolind Oil & Gas Co. v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1939
  4. Griffin v. Superior Insurance CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1960
  5. David H. Rosenberg, Trustee in Bankruptcy v. Charles E. CollinsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Giles v. General Electric Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2001
  2. George Hinshaw v. Bob Doffer, Individually and as Chief of Police, Perryton, Texas Ron Wyrick, Individually and as a Police Officer, Perryton, TexasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
  3. David H. Rosenberg, Trustee in Bankruptcy v. Charles E. CollinsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
  4. Lewis R. Daniel v. Wayne FergusonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
  5. Dawsey v. Olin Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986

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