Legal Opinion
In Re Omegas Group, Inc., Debtor. Xl/datacomp, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellant/cross-Appellee v. John R. Wilson, Trustee, Defendant-Appellee/cross-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided February 18, 1994No. 92-5922, 92-5934PublishedCited by 224 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BATCHELDER, Circuit Judge.
Understandably, creditors of bankrupt debtors often feel like restaurant patrons who not only hate the food, but think the portions are too small.1 To press the analogy, they also don’t like having to wait in line for a table, possibly being seated only to find out the kitchen has just closed. The bankruptcy court is a little like a soup kitchen, ladling out whatever is available in ratable portions to those standing in line; nonetheless, scarcity begets innovation in the hungry creditor’s quest to get a little more than the next fellow. This case involves just such…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Grogan v. GarnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Butner v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Norwest Bank Worthington v. AhlersSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- In Re G.S.F. CORPORATION, Debtor, Chase Commercial Corporation, AppellantCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1991
- In Re Sambo's Restaurants, Inc., a California Corporation, Debtor. Sambo's Restaurants, Inc., a California Corporation v. Peggy WheelerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
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3Cited by224 opinions
- In Re: Marilyn E. Morris, Debtor. John Poss v. Marilyn E. MorrisCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2001
- In Re: M.J. Waterman & Associates, Inc., Debtor. Duane H. Barlow v. M.J. Waterman & Associates, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2000
- Stevenson v. J.C. Bradford & Co. (In re Cannon)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2002
- Haney v. Copeland (In Re Copeland)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Tennessee · 2003
- Superintendent of Insurance for New York v. Ochs (In re First Central Financial Corp.)Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2004
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