Legal Opinion
Wynn v. Eriksson (In re Wynn)
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 8, 1989No. 88-1741PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GEE, Circuit Judge:
In today’s appeal we decide a plethora of issues raised by a defendant faced with a Chapter 7 involuntary bankruptcy proceeding. After careful consideration, we conclude that most of them are entirely without merit and none requires reversal.
Facts
The bankruptcy proceeding arises out of an unsuccessful oil-drilling venture. During 1983 and 1984, Wynn drilled approximately eighteen wells. Eriksson, McGratty, and CMW invested in the venture and were assigned working interests in the wells.
Eriksson and McGratty now assert that through January 1, 1985, Wynn wrongfully failed to…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Suzanne Ogla Broughten v. Grover Voss, Ruden, Barnett, McClosky & Schuster, Movants-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Southland Reship, Inc. v. S. Leslie Flegel, Individually and D/B/A Periodical Sales of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
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