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Mitchell Excavators, Inc. v. Mitchell

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided May 11, 1984No. 1022, Docket 83-5050PublishedCited by 53 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FEINBERG, Chief Judge:

Joseph Mitchell, the owner of a fifty percent interest in Mitchell Excavators, Inc. (the Corporation), a Connecticut corporation undergoing reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Reform Act, 11 U.S.C. §§ 1101-1146, appeals from an order of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, Cabranes, J., granting appellees’ motion to dismiss appellant’s derivative action, brought pursuant to Conn.Gen.Stat. § 52 — 572j. For reasons stated below, we affirm.

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In August 1982, the Corporation sought relief under Chapter 11. In November 1982, appellant…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Pepper v. LittonSupreme Court of the United States · 1939
  2. In Re Mortgageamerica Corporation, Debtor. The American National Bank of Austin v. Mortgageamerica CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
  3. Stein v. United Artists Corp.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
  4. Dallas Cabana, Inc. v. Hyatt Corporation and Donald N. PritzkerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
  5. Francis Shunk Brown 3rd Esq. Trustee in Bankruptcy for I. J. Knight Realty Corp. v. Presbyterian Ministers Fund, a Pennsylvania CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1973

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3Cited by53 opinions

  1. In Re Crysen/montenay Energy Co., Debtor. Crysen/montenay Energy Co. v. Esselen Associates, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1990
  2. Torch Liquidating Trust Ex Rel. Bridge Associates L.L.C. v. StockstillCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2009
  3. In the Matter of Thomas J. Perkins, Jr., Debtor-Appellant, and Appeal of Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois, InterveningCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
  4. Cumberland Oil Corporation and Sugargrove, Ltd. v. James Thropp, Gregory Thropp, Arrowhead Gas Producers, Inc., and Southern Tier, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1986
  5. Johnson v. United StatesUnited States Court of Federal Claims · 2001

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