Legal Opinion
In Re Teerlink Ranch Ltd., a California Limited Partnership, Debtor. Heber N. Teerlink Erma D. Teerlink v. Alan G. Lambert, and Teerlink Ranch Ltd.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 6, 1989No. 88-1876, 88-2441 and 88-15599PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NOONAN, Circuit Judge:
This case consolidating two appeals arising from a dispute between a developer and a seller of real estate involves the relationship between a bankruptcy court and a district court and the rules and principles governing bankruptcy. We hold that the powers conferred on a trustee or debtor in possession by 11 U.S.C. § 544 are not so extraordinary that a Chapter 11 debtor can load its debts on its neighbor. We affirm the district court.
FACTS
Heber and Erma Teerlink (Teerlink) sold 58 acres of land in the hills above the city of Saratoga, Santa Clara county, California. The…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Sampsell v. StraubCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1952
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