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In Re Wilson Foods Corp.

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Kansas

Decided June 1, 1995No. 19-20095PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION 1

JOHN T. FLANNAGAN, Bankruptcy Judge.

Lorraine Hiday (“Hiday”) filed a proof of claim for damages that arose when debtor rejected her employment contract postpetition. The question 2 is whether the claim falls within 11 U.S.C. § 502(b)(7), which limits such claims to one year’s compensation under the contract, in this case $42,000.00 according to the parties’ stipulation. 3

The text of the statute reads:(b) Except as provided in subsections (e)(2), (f), (g), (h) and (i) of this section, if such objection to a claim is made, the court, after notice and a hearing, shall…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1990
  2. Matter of Gee & Missler Services, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan · 1986
  3. In Re BerghUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Minnesota · 1992
  4. 18 Collier bankr.cas.2d 324, Bankr. L. Rep. P 72,196 in Re Prospect Hill Resources, Inc., D/B/A Bass & Company, Debtor. Charles Folsom, Jr. v. Prospect Hill Resources, Inc., D/B/A Bass & CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1988
  5. In Re the Charter Co.United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida · 1988

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In Re WorldCom, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 2007
  2. Hall v. Goforth (In Re Goforth)Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
  3. In Re Russell Cave Co., Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Kentucky · 2000
  4. Baldridge v. Continental Airlines Holdings, Inc. (In Re Continental Airlines Holdings, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Delaware · 2000

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