Legal Opinion

In Re Raymond R. Olsen, Debtor. John R. Olsen v. Gordon Zerbetz, Trustee

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided September 19, 1994No. 93-35143PublishedCited by 49 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WIGGINS, Circuit Judge:

John R. Olsen wants to know for whom the statute tolls; it tolls for thee. The two-year limitation period on the bankruptcy trustee’s action to void a postpetition transfer of estate property was equitably tolled by the petitioner’s conduct.

Raymond and Gladys Olsen (Olsens) were sole owners of Olsen & Sons Logging, Ltd. (O & S). In the summer of 1984, both the Olsens and O & S filed for Chapter 11 relief. The Olsens listed some real properties on their bankruptcy schedules. Both Chapter 11 cases were converted to Chapter 7 liquidations in September, 1987.

In March, 1989,…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Holmberg v. ArmbrechtSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
  2. Lampf, Pleva, Lipkind, Prupis & Petigrow v. GilbertsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  3. BFP v. Resolution Trust CorporationSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
  4. In Re BennettUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Texas · 1991
  5. Bookout Holsteins, Inc. Ex Rel. Halderman Farm Management Services, Inc. v. Superblend, Inc. (In Re Bookout Holsteins, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Indiana · 1989

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3Cited by49 opinions

  1. Fidelity National Title Insurance v. Franklin (In Re Franklin)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. California · 1995
  2. Schwartz v. Kursman (In Re Harry Levin, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1994
  3. Pugh v. BrookCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1998
  4. In Re Charles C. GardenhireCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2000
  5. Leslie Gladstone v. US BancorpCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2016

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