Legal Opinion

James v. Draper (In Re James)

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania

Decided May 1, 1990No. 19-11524PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DAVID A. SCHOLL, Bankruptcy Judge.

A. INTRODUCTION

The instant proceeding, concerning the Debtor’s efforts to recover $7,990 in cash (hereinafter “the Funds”) which the State of New Jersey (hereinafter “the State”) is attempting to retain as the fruits of a civil forfeiture proceeding, placed several interesting and difficult issues before the court. We cannot finally resolve all of issues because we find that the Chapter 7 Trustee, who is not a party hereto, is a necessary party and must be joined before this proceeding may go forward. We must therefore schedule a supplemental hearing…

2Cases cited76 opinions

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  2. Northern Pipeline Construction Co. v. Marathon Pipe Line Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
  3. Hutto v. FinneySupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  4. United States v. Whiting Pools, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
  5. In Re Pacor, Inc. v. John Higgins, Jr. And Louise HigginsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Johnston v. Parker (In Re Johnston)District Court, D. Arizona · 2005
  2. Colon v. Hart (In Re Colon)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1990
  3. Elder-Beerman Stores Corp. v. Thomasville Furniture Indus. Inc. (In Re Elder-Beerman Stores Corp.)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Ohio · 1996
  4. Nassau Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Miller (In Re Gulph Woods Corp.)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1990
  5. In Re Elder-Beerman Stores Corp.United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Ohio · 1996

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