Legal Opinion
In Re Penn Central Transportation Company
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided May 2, 1974No. 70-347, 70-347-A to 70-347-OPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
FULLAM, District Judge.
Section 207(b) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (hereinafter “the Act”) directs that certain findings be made in each pending railroad reorganization proceeding in the Midwest and Northeast. Application of the Act to the proceedings of the Secondary Debtors poses many legal and factual problems. In large measure, these problems are common to all of the Secondary Debtors, and can conveniently be considered together.
I. Procedural Background
For almost a century it has been a frequent practice of railroad companies seeking to expand into other…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Warren v. PalmerSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
- In re Penn Central Transportation Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1973
- In Re Penn Central Transportation CompanyDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1972
- Freeman v. MulcahyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1957
- Boston Terminal Co. v. Mutual Savings Bank Group CommitteeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1942
3Cited by9 opinions
- Regional Rail Reorganization Act CasesSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- In Re Penn Central Transportation CompanySpecial Court under the Regional Rail Reorganization Act · 1974
- In Re Penn Central Transportation Co.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1978
- In re Penn Central Transportation Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1979
- In Re Penn Central Transportation Co.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1975
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