Legal Opinion

In the Matter of Missionary Baptist Foundation of America Inc., Etc., Debtor, Robert B. Wilson, Trustee v. United Savings of Texas

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided June 20, 1986No. 85-1422PublishedCited by 44 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

EDITH HOLLAN JONES, Circuit Judge:

United Savings of Texas (“United Savings”) appeals the judgment of the district court, which in turn affirmed the bankruptcy court’s award to the Trustee of a substantial portion of the funds in four escrow accounts. The accounts were originally created to satisfy certain obligations of a prior borrower in connection with the financing, by United Savings’ predecessor, of the purchase of two nursing homes. Two principal issues are raised on appeal: whether the escrow funds were property of the debtor’s estate pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 541, at the date of…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Richmond Leasing Co. v. Capital Bank, N.A.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
  2. In the Matter of Arthur D. And Patricia Newcomb, Debtors. Thomas J. Carlson, Trustee v. Farmers Home AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1984
  3. Hasset v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield (In Re O.P.M. Leasing Services, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 1985
  4. Cowden v. Broderick & Calvert, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1938
  5. Hilary Davis, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. William J. Page, Jr., Etc., Circuit Judges Dixie Herlong Chastain, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980

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3Cited by44 opinions

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  3. Mason v. Benjamin Banneker Plaza, Inc. (In Re Mason)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1987
  4. In Re BernardUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Texas · 1988
  5. In Re FordUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1987

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