Legal Opinion
In the Matter of Fashion Optical, Ltd., Bankrupt. Joe Steele, Trustee v. Dr. Charles J. Gebetsberger
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided July 14, 1981No. 79-1864PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SEYMOUR, Circuit Judge.
The district court affirmed a bankruptcy court order holding a transfer from bankrupt Fashion Optical, Ltd. to defendant Dr. Gebetsberger to be neither a fraudulent conveyance nor a transfer intended as Security. Both courts held the transfer to be a true lease. The trustee in bankruptcy appeals. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.
The dispute between the trustee and Ge-betsberger centers on a purported sale and leaseback of equipment. As part of the transaction, bankrupt sent a bill of sale dated June 23, 1977 whereby bankrupt sold Gebetsberger $53,280 of…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Dynalectron Corporation v. Jack Richards Aircraft Co.District Court, W.D. Oklahoma · 1972
- National Equipment Rental, Ltd. v. Priority Electronics Corp.District Court, E.D. New York · 1977
- Davis Brothers v. Misco Leasing, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1974
- Peco, Inc. v. Hartbauer Tool & Die Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1972
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