In re Lela & Co.’s Empirical Analysis
551 F.2d 399 · 1977
Citation profile
4 district ·
Relationships
Applies 11 U.S.C. § 110 · 11 U.S.C. § 501 · 11 U.S.C. § 506 · 11 U.S.C. § 511 (§ 704 of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) · 11 U.S.C. § 526 (§ 227 of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) · 11 U.S.C. § 541 · 11 U.S.C. § 546 · 11 U.S.C. § 548
Relies on Securities & Exchange Commission v. United States Realty & Improvement Co. · Consolidated Rock Products Co. v. Du Bois · Price v. Gurney · Securities & Exchange Commission v. American Trailer Rentals Co. · Marine Harbor Properties, Inc. v. Manufacturers Trust Co.
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“The overall test, however, is not sincerity or honorableness; indeed, the District Court here recognized these traits in the petitioners, who were considered nonetheless not to be proceeding in “good faith.” Rather, “good faith is a criterion which enables the judge to determine, on the particular facts presented, whether the financial, economic and legal situation of the debtor is one within the contemplation of Chapter X.””
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. In Re Henry
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