Legal Opinion

Bankr. L. Rep. P 75,517 Kalb, Voorhis & Co. v. American Financial Corporation

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided October 26, 1993No. 460, Docket 93-7534PublishedCited by 152 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MILTON POLLACK, Senior District Judge:

Kalb, Voorhis & Co. (“Kalb, Voorhis”), a holder of debentures issued by Circle K Corporation (“Circle K”) prior to filing its Chapter 11 petition for reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code, sues on its own behalf as a creditor to impose liability for the debentures on a former controlling stockholder of Circle K, namely, American Financial Corporation (“AFC”). Kalb, Voorhis claims that Circle K was the alter ego of AFC and that the corporate veil between the two should be pierced. On motion pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b), the district court dismissed…

2Cases cited7 opinions

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3Cited by152 opinions

  1. Fletcher v. Atex, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1995
  2. Hirsch v. Arthur Andersen & Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1995
  3. Official Committee Of The Unsecured Creditors Of Color Tile, Inc. v. Coopers & Lybrand, LlpCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2003
  4. Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Color Tile, Inc. v. Coopers & Lybrand, LLPCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2003
  5. Securities Investor Protection Corp. v. Stratton Oakmont, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 1999

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