In the Matter of Peoples Marketing Corporation, Bankrupt, Genesco, Inc. v. Marvin L. Hackman, Trustee

SWYGERT, Circuit Judge.

This appeal arises from a bankruptcy-proceeding following the filing of an involuntary petition in bankruptcy against Peoples Marketing Corporation. Marvin L. Hackman was appointed receiver and subsequently was elected trustee in bankruptcy. Specifically, the appeal concerns (1) a reclamation petition filed by petitioner Genesco, Inc., which sells and distributes shoes and has its principal office in Nashville, Tennessee, and (2) the trustee’s petition to avoid a preferential transfer of the bankrupt’s property to Genesco.

Peoples Marketing Corporation was organized in…