Legal Opinion
In Re Fleishman
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided April 8, 1992No. 19-10220PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
JAMES A. GOODMAN, Bankruptcy Judge.
A. PROCEDURAL HISTORY
The issue before the Court is whether a Right of First Refusal contained in a deed to property owned by Barton Fleishman and Gerald B. Ottinger and sold at public auction is a covenant running with the land or an executory contract that may be rejected by the Chapter 7 Trustee pursuant to § 365 of the Bankruptcy Code (the “Code”). The outcome of the Court’s decision shall determine whether the property may be conveyed to the high bidder at the auction sale or whether the holder of the Right of First Refusal is entitled to the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- In Re Edward J. Waldron, Debtors, Shell Oil Company, Cross-Appellee v. Edward J. Waldron and Elizabeth M. Waldron, His Wife, Cross-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1986
- Bronson v. CoffinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1871
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- Norcross v. JamesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1885
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Route 21 Associates of Belleville, Inc. v. MHC, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 2012
- In Re Kellstrom Industries, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Delaware · 2002
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