Legal Opinion

Cardullo v. Dwyer Mechanical Corp. (In Re Cardullo)

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia

Decided July 8, 1992No. 11-35408PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

MARTIN V.B. BOSTETTER, Jr., Chief Judge.

The issue before the Court is whether the two year statute of limitations set forth in 11 U.S.C. § 546(a)(1) applies to a preference action brought by a debtor-in-possession. For the reasons stated herein, we hold that it does not.

On April 28, 1988, Mario W. Cardullo and Karen M. Cardullo (collectively, the “Debtors”) filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Within 90 days prior to such filing, Dwyer Mechanical Corporation (the “Defendant”) docketed a $10,400 judgment against the Debtors in the land records…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. United States v. Ron Pair Enterprises, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1989
  2. Caminetti v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1917
  3. National Labor Relations Board v. Bildisco & BildiscoSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  4. Zilkha Energy Company v. Arthur Leighton, Verna Leighton, George W. Leighton, Susan Kay Stansberry, Ann E. Thompson, and Michael Frank ThompsonCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1990
  5. Korvettes, Inc. v. Sanyo Electric, Inc. (In Re Korvettes, Inc.)District Court, S.D. New York · 1986

5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. In Re Coastal Group Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1994
  2. Bonwit Teller, Inc. v. Jewelmasters, Inc. (In Re Hooker Investments, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 1994
  3. Saccurato v. Shawmut Bank, N.A. (In Re Mars Stores, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Massachusetts · 1993
  4. Salem v. Lawrence Lynch Corp. (In Re Farrell & Howard Auctioneers, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Massachusetts · 1994
  5. Brin-Mont Chemicals, Inc. v. Worth Chemical Corp. (In Re Brin-Mont Chemicals, Inc.)District Court, M.D. North Carolina · 1993

11 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API