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Bankruptcy, W. Homer Drake Jr., Michael M. Duclos
Bankruptcy, W. Homer Drake Jr., Michael M. Duclos
Mercer Law Review
During 1995, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit decided seventeen cases in the area of bankruptcy law. These decisions covered a wide variety of issues arising under the Bankruptcy Code,1 and one decision even concerned a case under the old Bankruptcy Act of 1898 ("Bankruptcy Act").2 This article is a survey of the bankruptcy decisions rendered by the Eleventh Circuit in 1995.
An Analysis Of In Re Piper Aircraft Corporation, Tara Adyanthaya
An Analysis Of In Re Piper Aircraft Corporation, Tara Adyanthaya
Mercer Law Review
In In re Piper Aircraft Corp., the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals determined when future claimants hold claims within the meaning of section 101(5) of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the "Bankruptcy Code"). Piper Aircraft Corporation filed for bankruptcy and attempted to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Because many Piper aircraft were operational at the time of the filing, it was after confirmation of the reorganization plan, but arising out of or relating to products manufactured, sold, designed, or distributed by Piper prior to confirmation. The bankruptcy court appointed a Legal Representative to protect the interests …