Stanley v. Trinchard’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “The subject of bankruptcy falls within the express constitutional powers of Congress, and bankruptcy law therefore takes precedence over state laws under the Supremacy Clause. U.S. Const., art. VI. Section 108(a) is written broadly to extend any “period [fixed inter alia by ‘applicable nonbankruptcy law’] within which the debtor may commence an action.” The statute’s clear purpose is to afford bankruptcy trustees extra time to assess and pursue potential assets of the debtor’s estate. Congress drew no distinction among the state law vehicles that govern time limits for filing suit, whether statutes of limitations or prescription, repose or peremption. The language of Section 108(a) compels the conclusion that Congress expressly extended the time for pursuing any action that would otherwise be time-barred under state law.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Tow v. Pagano

2. “[t]he subject of bankruptcy falls within the express constitutional powers of Congress, and bankruptcy law therefore takes precedence over state laws under the Supremacy Clause.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Merletti v. E-Merging Techs. Grp., Inc.

3. “sympathetic to the importance of preserving state law property rights intact in bankruptcy,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Merletti v. E-Merging Techs. Grp., Inc.