Legal Opinion
In the Matter of Mary Perry Miller, Bankrupt. Roberta Reed Looney, Raymond D. Brown and Country Store Gallery, Inc. v. Henry Nuss, Iii, Trustee
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 20, 1977No. 75-2366PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GEE, Circuit Judge:
Appellee Nuss, trustee of Miller’s bankrupt estate, petitioned the bankruptcy court for a turnover order with respect to two paintings and two sculptures owned by Miller and held for sale on consignment by an art gallery. The bankruptcy court granted the turnover order; from the district court’s subsequent affirmance of that order, Looney appeals. We reverse.
The legal relationship which spawned this dispute arose from efforts to satisfy a debt of approximately $41,000 owed Looney by Miller’s then husband, Hiram Miller. 1 Mrs. Miller owned several original oil paintings and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Davis Brothers v. Misco Leasing, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1974
- Benjamin R. Loye, Trustee in Bankruptcy v. Denver United States National Bank, in the Matter of Carl Luchetta, Jr., BankruptCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1965
- National Oats Company, Creditor v. Byron Long, Trustee of North Mississippi Broilers, Inc., BankruptCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1955
3Cited by41 opinions
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