Worcester v. Chicago Transit Authority’s Empirical Analysis
160 F.2d 59 · 1947
Citation profile
6 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 11 U.S.C. § 501
Relies on Consolidated Rock Products Co. v. Du Bois · Group of Institutional Investors v. Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad · Kelley v. Everglades Drainage District · Market St Ry Co v. Railroad Commission of State of California · Ecker v. Western Pac Rr Corporation Crocker First Nat Bank of San Francisco
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“A plan of reorganization under this chapter — * * * shall provide adequate means for the execution of the plan, which may include: * * * the sale of all or any part of its property, either subject to or free from any lien, at not less than a fair upset price and the distribution of all or any assets, or the proceeds derived from the sale thereof, among those having an interest therein; * * *”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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