Slutsky v. Michel Tire Co. (In Re Vann)

DECISION

BURTON PERLMAN, Bankruptcy Judge.

In this adversary proceeding, plaintiff-trustee has filed suit against the defendant, a creditor of the debtor, to recover an al leged preference pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 547.

Debtor was in the business of selling tires at retail. Defendant was a supplier to debtor of tires. The complaint alleges that on or about May 3, 1982, defendant removed inventory from the premises of debt- or, and this taking of possession of inventory gave defendant preferred treatment visa-vis other creditors. In its answer, defendant admits that it removed certain inventory on…