Legal Opinion

In Re Twin City Power Equipment, Inc.

District Court, C.D. Illinois

Decided April 7, 2004No. 03-75909PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

LARRY L. LESSEN, Bankruptcy Judge.

The issue before the Court is whether a John Deere Dealer Agreement is a non-assumable financial accommodation pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 365(c)(2).

The material facts are not in dispute. The Debtor, Twin City Power Equipment, Inc., is a retail dealer of lawn and garden equipment. The Debtor carries brands such as Kubota, Toro, Lawn Boy, and Polaris. In addition, the Debtor is a John Deere lawn and garden dealer. The Deere brand constitutes about 15% of the Debtor’s inventory.

The focus of this proceeding is on the John Deere Company Authorized Lawn and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In Re Sun Runner Marine, Inc., D/B/A Sun Runner Yachts, Debtor. Transamerica Commercial Finance Corporation v. Citibank, N.A.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1991
  2. In Re Best Products Co., Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia · 1997
  3. John Deere Co. v. Cole Bros. (In Re Cole Bros.)District Court, W.D. Michigan · 1992
  4. In Re Neuhoff Farms, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. North Carolina · 2000
  5. In Re Whiteprize, LLCUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Arizona · 2002

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Rafool v. Evans (In re Central Illinois Energy, L.L.C.)United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. Illinois · 2012
  2. Jonesboro Tractor Sales, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Arkansas · 2020

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