Legal Opinion

Major Lumber Co. v. G & B Remodeling, Inc.

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided October 30, 1991No. WD 43280PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LOWENSTEIN, Judge.

The narrow issue posed here concerns a blend of lien and bankruptcy law: When a debtor’s petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code is filed after a creditor’s petition to enforce a mechanics lien, does the pendency of the Federal bankruptcy proceeding extend the state’s six month statute of limitations for enforcing a mechanic’s lien for an equivalent time once the automatic stay is lifted?

Plaintiff-appellant, Major Lumber Co., Inc., (“Major Lumber”), supplied materials to G & B Remodeling, Inc. (“G & B”) for the construction of a residence at 6802…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. In Re Joan Morton, Debtor. Joan Morton v. National Bank of New York CityCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1989
  2. In Re Hunters Run Limited Partnership, Debtor. Miner Corporation, and John Hand, Dba/sunny Day Cement Company v. Hunters Run Limited PartnershipCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1989
  3. Terre Du Lac Ass'n v. Terre Du Lac, Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1987
  4. In Re New England Carpet Co., Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Vermont · 1983
  5. R. L. Sweet Lumber Co. v. E. L. Lane, Inc.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1974

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  3. Hazel v. Van BeekWashington Supreme Court · 1998
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  5. National Bank of Commerce Trust & Savings Ass'n v. HamNebraska Supreme Court · 1999

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