In Re VZ Ranch, Inc.’s Empirical Analysis
1987
Citation profile
Relationships
Applies 11 U.S.C. § 1129
Relies on Acequia, Inc. v. Clinton · Clarkson Clarkson v. Cooke Sales and Service Co · Bergman Chase Manhattan Mortgage and Realty Trust v. Bergman · In Re the Prudential Energy Co. · In Re Martin
Most-quoted passages
The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 5 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“‘Guaranteed success in the stiff winds of commerce without the protection of the Code is not the standard under 1129(a)(ll). Most Debtors emerge from reorganization with a significant handicap. But a plan based on impractical or visionary expectations cannot be confirmed. (Citing cases and authority). All that is required is that there be a reasonable assurance of commercial viability. In Re Trail’s End Lodge, 54 B.R. [898] at 904 [Bankr.Vt.1985].’”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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