Legal Opinion
Electric Constructors, Inc. v. George B. Azar, Trustee in Bankruptcy of Robert L. Fallat, Bankrupt
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 6, 1968No. 25680PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Per curiam
The Bankrupt, Robert W. Fallat, remained in the retail furniture business in Montgomery, Alabama, for about four months. In that short time he incurred debts in excess of $100,000.00. His bankrupt estate liquidated at only $3,375.00. The district court entered judgment in favor of the Trustee-in-Bankruptcy against Electric Constructors, Inc., for $12,065.60 plus interest from December 1. 1964. 1 For the reasons noted in its able opinion, 2 the district court held that Electric Constructors had obtained a voidable preference as defined by Section 60 of the Bankruptcy Act, 11 U.S.C.A. § 96, and…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Moore v. BaySupreme Court of the United States · 1931
- Robert K. Mayo, as Trustees in Bankruptcy of Twin City Construction Company, Inc., Bankrupt v. Pioneer Bank & Trust CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1962
- Corley v. CozartCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1940
- George Clower, Trustee in Bankruptcy of the Estate of Sinton Plumbing & Supply Company, Inc. v. First State Bank of San Diego, TexasCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1965
- Cooper Petroleum Co. v. HartCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
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3Cited by1 opinion
- E. Penn Nicholson, Trustee for the Estate of Carolee's Combine, Inc. v. First Investment Company and Bill BeltzerCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983