Legal Opinion

In Re Bernhard Steiner Pianos USA, Inc.

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Texas

Decided December 17, 2002No. 17-43065PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

HARLIN D. HALE, Bankruptcy Judge.

This opinion addresses two issues which appear frequently in a contested confirmation hearing: classification of claims and plan provisions which affect third party liability. Although this case is not of national importance, it is very important to the parties involved. In addition, because these issues arise frequently in Chapter 11 cases, the Court issues this memorandum opinion. 1

Finding that the separate classification of consignment creditors from general unsecured creditors and the issuance of a limited stay and tolling provision…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. REPUBLIC SUPPLY CO., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Joseph SHOAF, Defendant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
  2. The Matter of Zale Corporation, Debtor. Alan D. Feld, and National Union Fire Insurance Company, Inc., of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania v. Zale CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
  3. In Re U.S. Truck Company, Inc., a Michigan Corporation, Debtor. Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee v. U.S. Truck Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1986
  4. Hillis Motors, Inc. v. Hawaii Automobile Dealers' Ass'nCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1993
  5. In the Matter of Greystone III Joint Venture, Debtor. Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company v. Greystone III Joint VentureCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. In Re Prussia AssociatesUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2005
  2. In Re Wool Growers Central Storage Co.United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Texas · 2007
  3. Novinda Corp. v. United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of ColoradoBankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Tenth Circuit · 2018
  4. In Re Snyders Drug Stores, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Ohio · 2004
  5. In re TowlerUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Colorado · 2013

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