Legal Opinion

Whitaker Construction Co. v. Benton & Brown, Inc. (In Re Whitaker Construction Co.)

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided May 27, 2005No. 04-30344PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CARL E. STEWART, Circuit Judge:

Whitaker Construction Company, Inc. (“Whitaker”) appeals from the district court’s judgment affirming the bankruptcy court’s grant of summary judgment for Benton & Brown, Inc., LS Decker, Inc., McNeer Electrical Contracting, Inc., Oak Cliff Mirror & Glass, Inc., Overhead Door Company of Shreveport, Inc., Thompson Drywall & Interiors, Inc. (collectively the “Claimants”). Whitaker argues that the bankruptcy court erred in holding that the Claimants timely filed their claim statements. Whitaker contends that the bankruptcy court’s conclusion was based on an…

2Cases cited14 opinions

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3Cited by13 opinions

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