Legal Opinion
State Street Bank & Trust Co. v. Arrow Communications, Inc.
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided April 29, 1993No. Civ. A. 92-11436-WDPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
WOODLOCK, District Judge.
The issue before me is whether, and if so, to what degree, a lien on a broadcast license may be recognized in a receivership proceeding involving the assets of the license holder. In this case, I find that such a lien may be recognized in the proceeds of the sale of a radio station, at least so long as the Federal Communications Commission, after being apprised of the lien, interposes no objection.
On June 19, 1992, I appointed a receiver for the assets of Arrow Communications, Inc., and its affiliated companies (“Arrow”). On January 25, 1993,1…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- In Re Braniff Airways, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Fisher v. CushmanCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1900
- Shimer v. Fugazy (In Re Fugazy Express, Inc.)District Court, S.D. New York · 1991
- In Re WHET, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Massachusetts · 1983
- Beker Industries Corp. v. Florida Land & Water Adjudicatory Commission (In Re Beker Industries Corp.)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 1986
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P. v. Tama Broadcasting, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 2008
- In Re Beach Television Partners, D/B/A Wayk Channel 56 and D/B/A Wayq Channel 26, Debtors. Orix Credit Alliance, Inc. v. George E. Mills, Jr., TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1994
- Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc. v. Kepler (In Re Media Properties, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Wisconsin · 2004
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