Legal Opinion
In the Matter of Rehkopf Mattress Sales, Inc. And Rehkopf Mattress Company, Inc., Bankrupt. Billy Joe Rehkopf v. William v. Brown, Jr., Trustee
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 1, 1973No. 73-1134PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GEWIN, Circuit Judge:
Billy Joe Rehkopf (Rehkopf) appeals from a judgment of the district court affirming a bankruptcy court order which restrains him from interfering with the bankruptcy trustee’s possession of a certain store located in Texarkana, Texas. The sole issue to be resolved on appeal is whether the store falls within the summary jurisdiction of the bankruptcy court. The bankruptcy court concluded that the property in question was in possession of the bankrupt at the time of the initial petition and adjudication in bankruptcy and therefore came within its summary jurisdiction. It…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Suhl v. BumbCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1965
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