Legal Opinion
Bonneville Power Administration v. Mirant Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 13, 2006No. 04-11264PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DeMOSS, Circuit Judge:
Bonneville Power Administration (“BPA”) appeals the district court’s affir-mance of two orders entered by the bankruptcy court. Debtor Mirant Corporation and related entities filed a petition under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, triggering a dispute between the parties regarding the ability of BPA to terminate an executory contract for the future purchase of electric power. On the one hand, the Bankruptcy Code’s automatic stay, effective upon the filing of a Chapter 11 petition, precludes any act to obtain possession of or exercise control over property of the…
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