Legal Opinion
In Re Western Pac. R. Co.
District Court, N.D. California
Decided August 15, 1940No. 26591-SPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ST. SURE, District Judge.
This is a proceeding under section 77 of the Bankruptcy Act 1 for the reorganization of the Western Pacific Railroad Company.
On August 2, 1935, the Debtor filed a petition stating that it was unable to meet its debts as they matured and that it desired to effect a plan of reorganization. The court approved the petition and authorized the Debtor, pending further order of the court, to continue in possession of and operate and maintain the railroad and its properties, and to manage and conduct its business as a railroad company. Trustees were appointed and ratified by…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co. v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1935
- New York Central Securities Corporation v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
- Palmer v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1939
- In Re 620 Church Street Building Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1936
- Warren v. PalmerSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Ecker v. Western Pacific R. Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Western Pac R.R. Corp. v. Western Pac. R. Co. Metzger v. Western Pac. R. Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1952
- Matter of All Products Co.United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan · 1983
- Western Pac. R. v. Reconstruction Finance Corp.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1941
- Railroad Credit Corp. v. EckerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1945
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