Legal Opinion

Rivercity v. Herpel

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided August 21, 1980No. Nos. 78-2246, 78-2118PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:

This is an appeal of the approval of a compromise in a corporate reorganization involving Jackson Brewing Company. Here the compromise is between the Trustee and American Can (and other creditors), with challenges hurled by Rivercity. (See companion appeal in American Can v. Herpel (In re Jackson Brewing Co.), 624 F.2d 605 (5th Cir. 1980) involving a compromise between the Trustee and Rivercity, with challenges hurled by American Can (and other creditors)). In this case we hold that the District Court did not abuse its discretion in approving the compromise and…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Protective Committee for Independent Stockholders of TMT Trailer Ferry, Inc. v. AndersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Case v. Los Angeles Lumber Products Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1939
  3. In the Matter of Mobile Steel Company, Debtor. Elaine E. Benjamin v. Lester Y. Diamond, as Trustee in Bankruptcy for Mobile Steel, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
  4. Drexel v. LoomisCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1929
  5. In Re Prudence Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1938

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Jackson Brewing Company v. HerpelCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
  2. In re TaylorUnited States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Texas · 1986

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