Legal Opinion
In Re Steffen
United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Washington
Decided May 17, 1995No. 15-44738PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION ON GMAC’S MOTIONS TO REQUIRE DEBTORS TO ASSUME OR REJECT EXECUTORY CONTRACT AND FOR RECONSIDERATION
PHILIP H. BRANDT, Bankruptcy Judge.
Section 365(a) of the Bankruptcy Code 1 provides: “the trustee, subject to the court’s approval, may assume or reject any executory contract or unexpired lease of the debtor.” The question here presented is whether the agreement to finance debtors’ car, which includes a provision giving them an option to require the finance company to repurchase the vehicle, must be assumed and paid at the contract rate if debtors are to retain the vehicle. I conclude…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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3Cited by11 opinions
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