Legal Opinion

Morgan v. K.C. Machine & Tool Co.

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided April 14, 1987No. 85-1630PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RYAN, Circuit Judge.

This case presents a factually complex but legally rather simple issue: whether, upon the facts presented, the bankruptcy court correctly ordered that certain assets of the bankrupt business be abandoned to the debtor. The district court reversed the bankruptcy court’s order of abandonment. We affirm the judgment of the district court.

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Debtor, K.C. Machine Company, had been operating under a Chapter 11 reorganization, incurring substantial Chapter 11 administrative debts to some thirty-five *240trade creditors when, moments before a hearing was to be held upon the motion of…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Midlantic National Bank v. New Jersey Department of Environmental ProtectionSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. In the Matter of Trim-X, Inc., Debtor. Appeal of Maurice Levine, Trustee in BankruptcyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1983
  3. Kothe v. R. C. Taylor TrustSupreme Court of the United States · 1930
  4. In Re Commercial Western Finance Corporation, a California Corporation, Debtor. Bernard J. Brady and Paul L. Disderdick v. Paul B. Andrew, Trustee, Frank B. Amsbaugh v. Paul B. Andrew, Bailey Toplin, Parties-In-Interest v. Commercial Western Finance Corp., Debtor-Appellant. Raymond E. Brooks, Claimants-Appellants v. Paul B. Andrew, Trustee-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
  5. 9 Collier bankr.cas.2d 598, Bankr. L. Rep. P 69,390 in Re Exennium, Inc., Dba Axiom Television, Griffeys Tv and Appliances, Griffeys House of Portables, Griffeys Tv and Portables, Griffeys Electronics, Debtor. Irving Sulmeyer, Trustee v. Karbach Enterprises, a California Limited PartnershipCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In Re Fulghum Construction Corp., Debtor. Robert H. Waldschmidt, Trustee v. Harry H. Ranier, Algin Nolan, and Ranier & AssociatesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989
  2. 16 Collier bankr.cas.2d 702, Bankr. L. Rep. P 71,754 in Re K.C. MacHine & Tool Company, Debtor, June E. Morgan, Trustee the Detroit Edison Company Dery & Dery, P.C. Hill, Lewis, Adams, Goodrich & Tait v. K.C. MacHine & Tool Company, City of DetroitCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1987
  3. In Re Tennessee Chemical Company, Debtor. Scott N. Brown, Jr., Trustee v. Shell Canada Limited, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1997
  4. Decor Noel Corp. v. Yuletide Kreations, Inc. (In Re Decor Noel Corp.)District Court, W.D. Tennessee · 1991
  5. Decor Noel Corp. v. v. Alexander & Co. (In Re Decor Noel Corp.)District Court, W.D. Tennessee · 1991

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