Legal Opinion

In Re David Abercrombie, Debtor. David Abercrombie v. Hayden Corporation, Dba Hillman Properties Northwest

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided March 24, 1998No. 96-35676PublishedCited by 49 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SCHROEDER, Circuit Judge:

This is a bankruptcy appeal that involves interpretation of the Bankruptcy Code’s provision affording the highest level of priority to claims for “administrative expenses.” 11 TXS.C. § 507(a)(1).

Nearly three years before filing his bank-ruptey petition, the debtor, David Abercrom-bie, prevailed in state court on a real estate contract claim. His adversary, Hayden Corporation, appealed. While the appeal wended its way through the Oregon appellate courts, Abercrombie filed his bankruptcy petition. The final judgment of the Oregon Supreme Court reversing his trial court…

2Cases cited8 opinions

In Re Mammoth Mart, Inc., Debtor. Stanley Cramer v. Mammoth Mart, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1976
Reading Co. v. BrownSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
In the Matter of Jartran, Inc., Debtor. Appeal of Reuben H. Donnelley Corporation and Sandra C. Tinsley, IncCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984
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In Re N.P. Mining Company, Inc., Debtor. Alabama Surface Mining Commission v. N.P. Mining Company, Inc., C. Michael Stilson, TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1992

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3Cited by49 opinions

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