Legal Opinion
Matter of REA Holding Corp.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided January 14, 1980No. Bankruptcy Nos. 75 B 0251, 75 B 0252, 75 B 0253 and 75 B 0254, No. 79 Civ. 3956PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
MOTLEY, District Judge.
This proceeding is an appeal from a decision of the Bankruptcy Court by the Honorable John J. Galgay, dated January 10, 1979. The Bankruptcy Court decision denied an application to remove a trustee in bankruptcy, C. Orvis Sowerwine, and also denied motions to disqualify Sowerwine’s general bankruptcy co-counsel, Whitman & Ransom and Marcus & Angel.
The Bankruptcy Court Decision
The Bankruptcy Court decision recognized that creditors of the bankrupt estate have the right to select the trustee of their choice. This choice should not be lightly disregarded…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Woods v. City Nat. Bank & Trust Co. of ChicagoSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Mosser v. DarrowSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
- In the Matter of Arlan's Department Stores, Inc., DebtorCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1979
- In the Matter of Freeport Italian Bakery, Inc., BankruptCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1965
- In the Matter of Haldeman Pipe & Supply Company, a Corporation, DebtorCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1969
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by29 opinions
- In Re Grant CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1983
- In Re RobertsUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Utah · 1985
- In re BH & P Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1991
- Christian Bros. High School Endowment v. Bayou No Leverage Fund, LLC (In Re Bayou Group, LLC)District Court, S.D. New York · 2010
- In Re Casco Bay Lines, Inc.Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit · 1982
24 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.