Legal Opinion

In the Matter of Atlas Supply Corporation, Debtor. Gail Lee Peterson v. Atlas Supply Corporation

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided October 21, 1988No. 87-2584PublishedCited by 69 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:

Gail Lee Peterson and Lana McLain, independent administratrices of the estate of their father, Garland C. Moss, moved to dismiss the bankruptcy petition of Atlas Supply Corporation (“Atlas”), of which Moss was a director and fifty-percent shareholder, on the grounds that the petition was not validly authorized by the corporation since Moss was in a coma when it was filed. The bankruptcy judge denied the motion, and the district court dismissed their appeal. We affirm.

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Atlas is a Texas corporation organized in 1977. Its charter named Garland Moss, Gary Cavasas,…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. In the Matter of International Airport Inn Partnership, Debtor. Margaret G. Schroeder v. International Airport Inn PartnershipCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1975
  2. Matter of WilliamsDistrict Court, E.D. Missouri · 1981
  3. In Re KleinUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. New York · 1984
  4. Matter of BlackmonUnited States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Ohio · 1980
  5. In Re BlueUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maryland · 1980

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3Cited by69 opinions

  1. In Re David G. Zick, Debtor. Industrial Insurance Services, Inc. v. David G. ZickCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1991
  2. In Re: Ronald M. Tamecki, Sr., Debtor Ronald M. Tamecki, Sr. v. Lawrence G. FrankCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2000
  3. Simon v. Amir (In Re Amir)Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Sixth Circuit · 2010
  4. In Re DinovaBankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Second Circuit · 1997
  5. Turpen v. Eide (In Re Turpen)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit · 2000

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