Legal Opinion
Matter of Happy Time Fashions, Inc.
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York
Decided December 5, 1980No. 18-01833PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
BURTON R. LIFLAND, Bankruptcy Judge.
FACTS
This is an action by the New York Credit Mens’ Adjustment Bureau, Inc., as Trustee in Bankruptcy of Happy Time Fashions, Inc. (“Happy Time”), against Henry Kohn, former president, chief operating officer, sole shareholder and sole director of the bankrupt corporation, which essentially seeks damages in the form of a surcharge and to recover a preference.
Two important issues are presented:
a) Whether an individual who was the mind, hands and pockets of a now bankrupt corporation, may be held personally responsible for unsatisfied…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Mosser v. DarrowSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
- In the Matter of Arlan's Department Stores, Inc., DebtorCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1979
- Gochenour v. Cleveland Terminals Bldg. Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1941
- In Re McCrory Stores CorporationDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1935
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