Legal Opinion

In Re Farrell Lines, Inc., Debtor, Marshall Safir

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided May 17, 1985No. 83-2246PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion PER CURIAM. PER CURIAM:

The appellant, Marshall Safir, proceeding pro se, filed an involuntary petition in bankruptcy under 11 U.S.C. § 303 against the appellee, Farrell Lines, Inc. Finding the petition lacking in merit, the Bankruptcy Court dismissed the action, and, in addition, awarded Farrell more than $18,000 in costs and attorneys’ fees pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 303(i). The court also granted Farrell's motion to require Safir, pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 805 (now Rule 8005), to post bond of at least $25,000 to secure the judgment pending appeal. Safir appealed both the dismissal of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Robert C. Thorpe v. Bessie P. ThorpeCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1966
  2. Koster & Wythe v. Lon MasseyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1958

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Dale M., by His Mother and Next Friend, Alice M. v. Board of Education of Bradley-Bourbonnais High School District No. 307Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2001
  2. In Re American President Lines, Inc., Marshall P. SafirCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1985
  3. United States Ex Rel. Terry Investment Co. v. United Funding & Investors, Inc.District Court, E.D. California · 1992
  4. TOR Husjord Shipping v. Port Isabel/San Benito Navigation District (In Re Burton Securities S.A.)District Court, S.D. Texas · 1996
  5. Dale M., by His Mother and Next Friend, Alice M. v. Board of Education of Bradley-Bourbonnais High School District No. 307Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2001

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