Legal Opinion
In Re E.F. Hutton Southwest Properties II, Ltd.
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Texas
Decided July 17, 1989No. 19-30438PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
HAROLD C. ABRAMSON, Bankruptcy Judge.
This case involves the developing issue of what causes of action a trustee, debtor in possession or committee may assert on behalf of the bankruptcy estate. The official limited partners’ committee (“Committee”) filed a Motion for Authority to Prosecute Action on Behalf of the Debtor’s Estate (“Motion”). The motion requests authority to bring an action against certain entities and individuals, require the Debtor to segregate $125,000 in unencumbered funds as a source to pay professional fees incurred in the action, and approve Sheinfeld,…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Pepper v. LittonSupreme Court of the United States · 1939
- United States v. Whiting Pools, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Castleberry v. BranscumTexas Supreme Court · 1986
- Caplin v. Marine Midland Grace Trust Co. of New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Bankers Trust Company v. Daniel Rhoades, Herman Soifer and Milton BratenCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1988
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3Cited by31 opinions
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- Rutger Schimmelpenninck v. James ByrneCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
- Dorr, Keller, Bentley & Pecha v. Dorr, Bentley & PechaWyoming Supreme Court · 1992
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