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Trim Cut Co. v. Beasley (In Re Trim-Lean Meat Products, Inc.)
4 B.R. 243 · United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Delaware · May 13, 1980
Guth v. Loft, Del.Supr., 5 A.2d 503 (1939). Thus, a director’s use of corporate funds to finance a business opportunity for his own benefit is prohibited. Brown v. Dolese Bros. … Guth v. Loft, supra, at 510-511. The law of corporate opportunity, grounded as it is in notions of fiduciary duty, is equally applicable to closely held corporations. Brown v. Dolese Bros. Co., supra.
Cited 7 timesPublished483 B.R. 262 · United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Georgia · Oct 16, 2012
Brown v. Spells, 2011 WL 4543905 , *1 (M.D.Ga.2011). Eleventh Circuit case law reveals two methods by which a court may determine which rule is appropriate. See Mahone v. Ray, 326 F.3d 1176 , 1178 n. 1 (11th Cir.2003). … .; Brown v. Spells, 2011 WL 4543905 , *1 (M.D.Ga.2011) (quoting Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker, 554 U.S. 471 , 486 n. 5, 128 S.Ct. 2605 , 171 L.Ed.2d 570 (2008)).
Cited 1 timesPublished173 B.R. 950 · United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. · Jul 11, 1994
As in Brown, this Debtor has obviously sought to avoid paying her full tax liability despite her obvious ability to do so over time. Thus, this case should be dismissed, as was the Brown case. … In re Fossum, 764 F.2d 520 (8th Cir.1985); Hall v.
Cited 3 timesPublishedKansas Bankers Surety Co. v. Eggleston (In Re Eggleston)
243 B.R. 365 · United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Missouri · Jan 7, 2000
National Bank v. … National Bank v.
Cited 11 timesPublished217 B.R. 275 · United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Nebraska · Feb 11, 1998
Under Barton v. … In Barton v.
Cited 8 timesPublishedBartlett Futures, Inc. v. Davis (In Re Davis)
124 B.R. 831 · United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Kansas · Mar 19, 1991
That prior to August 1987, William Joseph Davis, (hereinafter “debtor”) had cleared his trades through Wolcott-Lincoln at the Kansas City Board of Trade. 2. … Grogan v. Garner, — U.S. —, 111 S.Ct. 654 , 112 L.Ed.2d 755 (1991).
Cited 7 timesPublishedTorres v. Nicholas (In re Nicholas)
556 B.R. 465 · United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Idaho · Aug 30, 2016
(citing Cahill v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co., 80 F.3d 336, 337-38 (9th Cir.1996)); Gugino v. Orlando, 09.1 IBCR at 17. … Sep Snider v. Arnold, 153 Idaho 641 , 289 P.3d 43, 45 (2012); American Master Lease LLC v.
Cited 5 timesPublished107 B.R. 776 · United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. · Nov 14, 1989
Additionally, the trustee argues that ERISA pre-empts Fla.Stat. § 222.21(2)(a) and relies on the United States Supreme Court opinion Mackey v. … , 105 B.R. 32 (Ariz.1989); In re McLeod, III, 102 B.R. 60 (Bankr.S.D.Miss.1989); In re Komet, 104 B.R. 799 (W.D.Tex.1989); In re Dyke, 99 B.R. 343 (Bankr.S.D.Tex.1989); In re Hirsch, 98 B.R. 1 (Bankr.D.Ariz.1988); In re Brown
Cited 15 timesPublishedFinancial Collection Agencies v. Norman (In Re Norman)
25 B.R. 545 · United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. California · Dec 14, 1982
Corporation v. Uranium Aire, Inc., 311 F.2d 749, 751 (9th Cir.1962); Trans-American Van Service Inc. v. … In re Brown, 18 B.R. 219, 222 (Bkrtcy.Kan.1982); In re Fischer, 23 B.R. 432, 433 (Bkrtey.W.Ky.1982).
Cited 46 timesPublished102 B.R. 112 · United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Ohio · Jan 30, 1989
Zweig v. Bethlehem Supply Co., 186 F.2d 20 (5th Cir.1951); Brown v. Wright, 588 F.2d 708, 710 (9th Cir.1978); Canister Co. v. … Hager v. Paul Revere Life Ins. Co., 489 F.Supp. 317, 321 (E.D.Tenn.1977), aff' d. without opinion, 615 F.2d 1360 (6th Cir.1980); Solar Laboratories v.
Cited 7 timesPublished53 B.R. 110 · United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Vermont · Oct 7, 1985
Hall v. Cole, 412 U.S. 1, 4 , 93 S.Ct. 1943, 1945 , 36 L.Ed.2d 702 (1973); Nemeroff v. Abelson, 620 F.2d 339, 348 (2d Cir.1980). … Lipsig v. National Student Marketing Corporation, 663 F.2d 178 , 181 (D.C.Cir.1980); Browning Debenture Holders’ Comm. v. Dasa Corporation, 560 F.2d 1078, 1088-1089 (2d Cir.1977).
Disagreed with in part by In re Decker, 535 B.R. 828 (2015)Cited 13 timesPublished34 B.R. 612 · United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · Nov 16, 1983
See McNellis v. Merchants National Bank and Trust Company, 390 F.2d 239, 241 (2d Cir.1968). … Individuals and noncorporate borrowers were entitled to the benefit of the 7% percent ceiling then applicable to bank loans under Banking Board Regulation 4.1.
Cited 10 timesPublishedFederal Savings & Loan Insurance v. Stefanoff (In Re Stefanoff)
106 B.R. 251 · United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Oklahoma · Oct 3, 1989
Levy v. Runnells, 66 B.R. 949, 960 (Bankr.E.D.Va.1986). … D’Oench, Duhme & Co., Inc. v.
Cited 7 timesPublished108 B.R. 634 · United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Tennessee · Dec 6, 1989
See Grantham v. Eastern Marine, Inc., 93 B.R. 752, 754 (Bankr.N.D.Fla.1988); In re Sinclair, 92 B.R. 787, 788 (Bankr.S.D.Ill.1988). … Smith v. First America Bank (In re Smith), 876 F.2d 524, 526 (6th Cir.1989).
Cited 11 timesPublishedErnst v. Iowa Department of Revenue (In Re Hubs Repair Shop, Inc.)
28 B.R. 858 · United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Iowa · Apr 4, 1983
In California State Board of Equalization v. … For example, in California State Board of Equalization v.
Cited 9 timesPublishedFahringer v. Bohne (In Re Victor Distributing Co.)
11 B.R. 242 · United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia · May 11, 1981
v. … Stores, Inc. v.
Cited 7 timesPublishedGeorgou v. Fritzshall (In Re Georgou)
145 B.R. 36 · United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · Sep 14, 1992
Ribstein, I Bromberg and Ribstein on Partnership § 4.07(h) (Little, Brown & Company, 1988). Therefore, the purpose of § 13 is not to shield the assets of innocent partners but to expose the liability of the partnership. … Id. at 555, 557 (intentional breach of fiduciary duty imputed to partnership under § 13); see also Salisbury v.
Cited 2 timesPublishedPeoples State Bank & Trust Co. v. Krug (In Re Krug)
189 B.R. 948 · United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Kansas · Nov 21, 1995
See Gillespie v. … See Duggan v. Rooney, 749 F.Supp. 234, 241 (D.Kan.1990) (citing Mistare Oil Co. v. Riffe, 409 F.2d 1277, 1285 (10th Cir.1969), and Fanners Cos. Co. v. Green, 390 F.2d 188 , 192 (10th Cir.1968)); Dickinson, Inc. v.
Cited 2 timesPublishedNovark v. Schelsteder (In re Schelsteder)
177 B.R. 842 · United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Texas · Feb 15, 1995
MEMORANDUM OPINION KAREN KENNEDY BROWN, Bankruptcy Judge. Before the Court is the Complaint to Determine Dischargeability of Debt filed by Marion James Novark against Kenneth R. Sehelsteder. … (Malice, Jury Question No. 6, Jury Charge, Novark v. Moore, et al., Case No. 86-36007, in the 151st Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas.)
Cited 0 timesPublishedMatter of Northwood Industries, Inc.
25 B.R. 210 · United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Wisconsin · Dec 3, 1982
American Dairy Queen Gorp. v. Brown-Port Company, ' 621 F.2d 255 (7th Cir.1980). … Humphrey v. Humphrey, 254 Ala. 395 , 48 So.2d 424 (1950), American Dairy Queen Corp. v. Brown-Port Company, 621 F.2d 255 (7th Cir.1980). To allow a forfeiture would overrule the bargain made nearly 10 years before.
Cited 4 timesPublished
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