In re the Duplan Corp.’s Empirical Analysis
1977
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Applies 11 U.S.C. § 511 (§ 704 of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005)
Relies on Caesar v. Kiser · Barbre-Askew Finance, Inc. v. Thompson · Johnson v. Yates · Maxton Auto Co. v. Rudd · Reich v. . Triplett
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“Any person who improves any textile goods in the ordinary course of his business pursuant to an express or implied contract with the owner or legal possessor of such goods shall have a lien upon all goods of such owner or possessor in his possession for improvement. The amount of such lien shall be for the entire unpaid contracted charges owed such person for improvement of said goods including any amount owed for improvement of goods, the possession of which may have been relinquished....”
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