Legal Opinion
In Re K. M. A., Inc., Bankrupt. K. M. A., Inc. v. General Motors Acceptance Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 16, 1981No. 81-5421PublishedCited by 80 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BY THE COURT:
General Motors Acceptance Corporation moves to dismiss K.M.A., Inc.’s appeal because the notice of appeal for the corporate appellant, K.M.A., Inc., was not signed by an attorney.
In January 1980 when the trustee was about to pay General Motors Acceptance Corporation’s claim arising from the Chapter X reorganization of K.M.A., Inc., K.M.A., by and through an attorney, filed an objection to the claim. After a trial, the bankruptcy court denied the objection. On appeal to the district court where K.M.A., Inc. was represented by counsel, relief to K.M.A., Inc. was denied. On April…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Commercial & Railroad Bank of Vicksburg v. Slocomb, Richards & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1840
- In Re Las Colinas Development Corporation, Debtor.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1978
- Highley v. RothmanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1972
- In Re Victor Publishers, Inc. Appeal of Robert v. PaceCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1976
- W. Rodney Devilliers and Orco Corporation v. Atlas CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1966
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3Cited by80 opinions
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- National Independent Theatre Exhibitors, Inc., James T. Patterson, Sr., Screen Advertising Film Fund, Inc. v. Buena Vista Distribution CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
- Manzoor A. Memon, Memon Corporation Inc. v. Allied Domecq Qsr, Baskin-Robbins Incorporated Baskin-Robbins USA Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2004
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