Herring v. Texaco, Inc.’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “Todd made diligent efforts to identify and notify potential creditors of its bankruptcy. Such efforts included notifying individuals on its accounts receivable and accounts payable registers, notifying everyone who conducted business with Todd, and notifying all unions representing Todd's employees. In addition, I recall that Todd Shipyards identified its subcontractors as entities to whom it would send actual notice.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Herring v. Texaco, Inc. · Herring v. Texaco, Inc.

2. “[P]laintiffs argue that the Rock Island knew that its employees had suffered asbestos exposure and therefore that the Rock Island knew of their potential claims. However, the court does not find, in the absence of any indication that a particular claim would ensue, that plaintiffs can be classified as potential creditors.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Herring v. Texaco, Inc.

3. “[i]t is my belief that had the union been notified of the Todd Shipyards bankruptcy, it would have notified its members by publication and/or during union meetings, which to my knowledge, was never done.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Herring v. Texaco, Inc.