Legal Opinion
Lebovits v. Scheffel (In re Lehal Realty Associates)
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided November 27, 1996No. 100, Docket 96-5007PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FEINBERG, Circuit Judge:
George Lebovits, a 75% general partner in debtor Lehal Realty Associates (Lehal), appeals from an order of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Charles L. Brieant, J. The order enjoined the prosecution of a pending action brought by Lebovits and Ms partner in a New York State court against appellee John F. Scheffel, Esq., the debtor’s trustee m bankruptcy, for breach of fiduciary duty. The action had been brought without the permission of the bankruptcy court. The principal issue before us is whether Judge Brieant erred in granting…
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