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The Early Bird Waits For The Worm: May Federal Judgments Be Registered Prior To Appeal?, Cristina M. Rincon
The Early Bird Waits For The Worm: May Federal Judgments Be Registered Prior To Appeal?, Cristina M. Rincon
Fordham Law Review
The federal registration statute, codified at 28 U.S.C. § 1963, permits a judgment creditor to register his or her judgment in another state by simply filing a copy of the judgment with the clerk of the registering court. Registration is permitted when the judgment becomes final by appeal, when the time to appeal expires, or when the court that entered the judgment orders registration for good cause shown. The majority of courts have interpreted good cause as a showing that the judgment debtor lacks assets in the forum jurisdiction to fulfill the judgment, but possesses substantial assets in the registering …
The Unlucky Penny: How $0.01 In Collateral Value Can Limit The Debtor's Ability To Strip Off A Junior Mortgage In A Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Proceeding, Keri Mahoney
Touro Law Review
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Article 9 And The Characterization And Treatment Of Tenant Security Deposits, William H. Henning, R. Wilson Freyermuth
Article 9 And The Characterization And Treatment Of Tenant Security Deposits, William H. Henning, R. Wilson Freyermuth
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review
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The Manville Corporation Bankruptcy: An Abuse Of The Judicial Process?, Mark Kunkler
The Manville Corporation Bankruptcy: An Abuse Of The Judicial Process?, Mark Kunkler
Pepperdine Law Review
Federal bankruptcy law offers a refuge to the honest debtor who is unable to pay his creditor's when his debts are due. Here, the twin aims of bankruptcy law, to give the debtor a fresh start and to provide roughly equal treatment for his! Creditors, are laudably accomplished. But what policies support the use of federal bankruptcy law when the "debtor" is in fact solvent and apparently seeks refuge only to escape liability for the products it manufactures? This comment examines the recent filing of the Manville Corporation for Chapter 11 protection under bankruptcy law with this question in mind.
The Poverty Defense, Michele Estrin Gilman
The Poverty Defense, Michele Estrin Gilman
University of Richmond Law Review
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