Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. v. MacQuown’s Empirical Analysis
717 F.2d 859 · 1983
Citation profile
2 federal appellate · 1 district · 1 state decisions
Relationships
Applies 11 U.S.C. § 107
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“"In short, the potential for controversy exists where the actual date of transfer is dispositive because the issue ultimately turns on credibility. In contrast, when the recording date is used there is little likelihood of dispute because the date is a matter of public record." MacQuown at 862 .”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. In Re Roy“[A] transfer is complete for purposes of section 14(c)(4) [§ 727(a)(2)'s substantively identical predecessor statute] when it is good against bona fide purchasers.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“[A]n additional advantage to using the recording date, as opposed to the inter se transfer date, is that it eliminates most disputes about the effective date.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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