Legal Opinion

Matter of Fiorillo & Co.

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York

Decided April 5, 1982No. 19-10151PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HOWARD SCHWARTZBERG, Bankruptcy Judge.

This case illustrates the manner in which the relation-back principle for lien perfection under 11 U.S.C. § 546(b) operates as an exception to the automatic stay by reason of its incorporation by reference in 11 U.S.C. § 362(b)(3). Although this case was decided from the bench, a fuller explanation is required in order to apprise the parties of the precise inter-relationship of this statutory scheme with existing case law.

The plaintiff in this adversary proceeding, Delia Construction Corp., seeks relief from the automatic stay imposed under 11 U.S.C. §…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Stanndco Developers, Inc. v. HoffenbergCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1976
  2. Weymouth v. York (In Re York)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maine · 1981
  3. Cash Register Systems, Inc. v. Munsey Corp. (In Re Munsey Corp.)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1981
  4. In Re Chesterfield Developers, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1968
  5. Don/Mark Partnership v. Nutter (In Re Don/Mark Partnership)District Court, D. Colorado · 1981

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. 229 Main Street Ltd. Partnership v. Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (In Re 229 Main Street Ltd. Partnership)Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2001
  2. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. v. James A. Phillips, Inc. (In Re James A. Phillips, Inc.)District Court, S.D. New York · 1983
  3. Meek Lumber Yard, Inc. v. Houts (In Re Houts)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Missouri · 1982
  4. In Re Microfab, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Massachusetts · 1989
  5. Turner v. Emmons & Wilson, Inc. (In Re Minton Group, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 1983

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