Legal Opinion
In the Matter of Whitney-Forbes, Inc., an Illinois Corporation, Debtor. Appeal of David Coar, as Successor to Avrum Dannen, Trustee
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 16, 1985No. 84-2102PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUMMINGS, Chief Judge.
This is an appeal from the district court’s reversal of a November 10,1983, bankruptcy court decision to declare void a 1973 judicial sale of a patent in bankruptcy. The trustee argues that the bankruptcy court’s November 10, 1983, decision should be reinstated because relief from the 1973 confirming order is authorized by Fed.R. Civ.P. 60(b)(4) and (6). For the reasons set forth below, we affirm the decision of the district court.
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The proceeding to vacate the March 13, 1973, bankruptcy court order confirming the sale of the patent at issue to Albert E. Sloan was…
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