Legal Opinion

In Re Terrence A. Knutson, Bankrupt. Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. Edward F. Klinger, Trustee in Bankruptcy and Terrence A. Knutson

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided October 17, 1977No. 77-1032PublishedCited by 77 opinions

1Per curiam

The trustee in bankruptcy appeals from the decision of the District Court that airline tickets purchased but not used by the bankrupt were executory contracts and, thus, must either be affirmed or renounced by the trustee. The District Court’s decision reversed the decision of the bankruptcy court. We affirm the District Court.

The facts of the case are simple and were stipulated by the parties. Terrence Knut-son filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy on December 30, 1974. On December 16, 1974, immediately prior to filing the petition in bankruptcy, Knutson had charged two round trip tickets…

2Cited by77 opinions

  1. In the Matter of Jartran, Inc., Debtor. Appeal of Reuben H. Donnelley Corporation and Sandra C. Tinsley, IncCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984
  2. In Re Cochise College Park, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
  3. Hassett v. Revlon, Inc. (In Re O. P. M. Leasing Services, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 1982
  4. In Re Dorothy Thelma Alexander, Debtor. Ronald R. Benevides and Karole L. Benevides v. Dorothy Thelma AlexanderCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
  5. Bankr. L. Rep. P 67,051 Lawrence Jenson v. Continental Financial CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1979

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