Legal Opinion
Boatwright v. Rau (In Re Rau)
United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 18, 1990No. BAP No. OR-89-1783-VRAs, Bankruptcy No. 387-03177-P11PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
VOLINN, Bankruptcy Judge:
OVERVIEW
The appellants appeal from an order denying their priority claim under § 507(a)(3) for unpaid wages that they assert were earned within 90 days before the debtors ceased doing business. We AFFIRM.
FACTS
The facts are not in dispute. As of April 1, 1983, the debtors operated two distinct businesses: a mining operation and a restaurant. The appellants, John and Lennie Boatwright, were employees in the debtors’ mining business until approximately August 15, 1983. The debtors’ mining business ceased within 90 days thereafter; however, their restaurant…
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