Legal Opinion
Briggs v. Kent (In re Professional Investment Properties of America)
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided January 30, 1992No. 90-35175PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judge:
In this bankruptcy case, we are asked to decide under Washington law whether the contents of the Briggs’ involuntary petition which forced the debtor into bankruptcy put the trustee on sufficient inquiry notice of the Briggs’ interest under unrecorded instruments. If so, he may not invoke the avoidance powers provided by 11 U.S.C. § 544. We affirm the district court and hold that the trustee had sufficient notice which precludes the avoidance powers.
FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW
In October, 1985, the Briggs lent $50,000 to the debtor, Professional Investment…
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