Legal Opinion
Bogart v. Miller Land & Livestock Co.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 21, 1942No. 9946PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HEALY, Circuit Judge.
This appeal is from an order made in a proceeding under the conciliation features of § 75 of the Bankruptcy Act, 11 U.S.C.A. § 203 subs, a to r. The question presented relates to the authority of the court to reduce the rate of interest on a secured debt.
From the somewhat sketchy record it appears that the debtor (appellee), after the filing and approval of its petition under the act, made an extension proposal which was accepted by the requisite majority of its creditors and was confirmed by the court October 27, 1939. By its proposal as accepted and confirmed the debtor…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Louisville Joint Stock Land Bank v. RadfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
- Case v. Los Angeles Lumber Products Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1939
- Wright v. Vinton Branch of Mountain Trust Bank of RoanokeSupreme Court of the United States · 1937
- Coder v. ArtsSupreme Court of the United States · 1909
- Cohan v. ElderCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1940
3Cited by2 opinions
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- Ropico, Inc. v. City of New YorkDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1976