Legal Opinion
In Re Merritt Dredging Company, Inc., Debtor. Compliance Marine, Inc. v. Kevin Campbell, Trustee--Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided February 12, 1988No. 87-2065PublishedCited by 119 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILKINSON, Circuit Judge:
In 1983, Merritt Dredging Company entered into an agreement with Compliance Marine, Inc. for the use of a barge. When Merritt filed for bankruptcy in 1984, a trustee took possession of all of Merritt's personal property, including the barge. Compliance sought to recover the barge or the proceeds from its sale, but the bankruptcy court found Compliance’s interest in the barge to be subordinate to that of the trustee. The district court affirmed the bankruptcy court’s decision, and Compliance appeals. We affirm.
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Compliance is a Louisiana corporation with its principal…
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