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Section 547(C)(2) Of The Bankruptcy Code: The Ordinary Course Of Business Exception Without The 45 Day Rule, David J. Desimone

Akron Law Review

This article will look at some of the principles set forth by case law and provide a more structured method of analyzing cases under section 547(c) (2). In addition, it will examine a few problem areas that are certain to arise in section 547(c) (2) litigation in the near future: (1) Does section 547(c) (2) now protect principal payments on long term debt?; and, (2) will section 547(c) (2) protect a payment to one creditor when all or nearly all other creditors were not paid during the preference period? But before doing so, a short explanation of the Code's definition …