Legal Opinion

John Plath Green, Trustee of the Estate of Texas Pool Corporation, Bankrupt v. H. E. Butt Foundation

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided December 9, 1954No. 15031_1PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HOLMES, Circuit Judge.

This appeal is from an order of the district court, made by the district judge, which reversed and held for naught an order of the referee in bankruptcy with reference to a debt in the sum of $30,-786.35, which the appellant claims was the balance due the bankrupt by the H. E. Butt Foundation, at the time of bankruptcy. Said sum is claimed to be due the contractor for the construction of a swimming pool near Corpus Christi, Texas. The contract price was $95,000. The pool was completed, and accepted by the Foundation prior to bankruptcy, but that did not complete the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Wilson v. Sherwin-Williams Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1919
  2. In Re WestonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1934
  3. Stanfill v. Penniman Gravel & Material Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1930
  4. Gay v. Acme Brick Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1929
  5. Perry v. WoodCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1933

1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. In the Matter of American Southern Publishing Company, Bankrupt. The First National Bank of Mobile v. George Lewis Bailes, Jr., the TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1970
  2. Milton Loyd, and Mid-State Trucking Service, a Corporation v. Stewart & Nuss, Inc., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1964
  3. In the Matter of Wiltse Brothers Corporation, Bankrupt. Barton-Malow Company v. William H. Dempster, TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1966
  4. Lebo v. DochenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1958
  5. Ideco Division of Dresser Industries, Inc. v. Chance Drilling Company, Inc., Small Business Administration, ImpleadedCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970

8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API