Legal Opinion
In Re DeSoto Crude Oil Purchasing Corporation
District Court, W.D. Louisiana
Decided October 1, 1940No. 6281PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PORTERIE, District Judge.
The petition was one in voluntary bankruptcy, filed on July 2, 1940; adjudication in bankruptcy was on July 3; trustee was elected on July 20, at first meeting of creditors. Motion-to dismiss was filed on August 10, alleging the want of jurisdiction of this district court,-based mainly on the ground that the principal place of business of the bankrupt was in the eastern district of Texas. Hearing was had on the motion before a special master (the Referee for the District) on August 30; on this same day, August 30, previous election of trustee was ratified by…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Continental Coal Corp. v. Roszelle Bros.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1917
- Dryden v. Ranger Refining & Pipe Line Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1922
- Burdick v. DillonCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1906
- In re American & British Mfg. Corp.District Court, D. Connecticut · 1924
- Home Powder Co. v. GeisCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1913
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Kelly v. United States Steel Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1960
- Matter of HeywardUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. New York · 1981
- In The Matter Of Banque De Financement, S. A.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1977
- In Re TorresUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. New York · 1981
- Banque de Financement, S. A. v. First National BankCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1977
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