Legal Opinion
In re Central Railroad
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided June 22, 1978No. Nos. 77-1960, 77-2001, 77-2002, 77-2104 and 77-2150PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
ADAMS, Circuit Judge.
This nation has grown ever more concerned in recent years about the future of its rail transportation system, and with good cause. The significant number of bankruptcies of northeastern and midwest-ern railroads has prompted the public and the Congress — and, increasingly, the courts — to respond actively to the threat to the national welfare presented by the crisis of the railroads.
In this setting, highly ramified questions have been tendered to courts overseeing the progress of railroad reorganizations. Three such issues are present in this appeal,…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. BoydSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- Consolidated Rock Products Co. v. Du BoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Baker v. Gold Seal Liquors, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
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3Cited by1 opinion
- In the Matter of the Central Railroad Company of New Jersey, Debtor. Appeal of R. D. Timpany, Etc., in No. 77-1960. Appeal of Consolidated Rail Corporation, in No. 77-2001. Appeal of United States Railway Association, in No. 77-2002. Appeal of United States of America, in No. 77-2104. Appeal of Robert W. Blanchette, in No. 77-2150Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1978