Legal Opinion
U.S. Trustee v. Columbia Gas Systems Inc. (In re Columbia Gas Systems Inc.)
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided August 29, 1994No. 93-7609PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
SLOVITER, Chief Judge.
Before us on this appeal is a statutory-interpretation issue of first impression for an appellate court — whether the investment rules set forth in 11 U.S.C. § 345(b) for bankruptcy estates are mandatory requirements or merely suggested methods of investment that the bankruptcy court can modify or waive. The issue is a legal one over which our review is plenary.
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Appellant Columbia Gas Systems, Inc. is a parent utility holding company with eighteen operating subsidiaries, including appellant Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation. The entities are…
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In Re MoonUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Florida · 2001
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