Legal Opinion

Birch v. Choinski (In Re Choinski)

Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit

Decided November 18, 1997No. BAP MW 97-013PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Memorandum of Decision

HAINES, Bankruptcy Judge.

After taking testimony and considering Richard Birch’s offer of proof, the bankruptcy court concluded that Birch, a creditor of Epicor Technology, Inc., a Chapter 7 debtor in its own right, had no claim against Chapter 13 debtors Edward and Mildred Choinski, Epieor’s principals. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

Background

Following a twenty-year career at Polaroid Corporation, Edward Choinski (“Choinski”) left to develop commercial applications for “coating technology.” (Transcript of February 7, 1997, Evidentiary Hearing at 350),…

2Cases cited43 opinions

  1. United States v. Ilario M.A. ZanninoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
  2. Luce v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  3. Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 95,614 the Exchange National Bank of Chicago v. Touche Ross & Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1976
  4. Reves v. Ernst & YoungSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
  5. 71 Fair empl.prac.cas. (Bna) 1398, 35 fed.r.serv.3d 395 Miguel Angel Ayala-Gerena v. Bristol Myers-Squibb Company, D/B/A Bristol Myers-SquibbCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1996

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  5. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. JaaskelainenDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 2009

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