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The Charity In Bankruptcy And Ghosts Of Donors Past, Present, And Future (Symposium), Evelyn Brody Mar 2005

The Charity In Bankruptcy And Ghosts Of Donors Past, Present, And Future (Symposium), Evelyn Brody

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The bankruptcy of a charity represents the clash of two policy regimes: charity law's willingness to preserve assets for the public purpose determined by the donor as against bankruptcy law's desire to maximize assets for distribution to creditors. As a general rule, assets will be distributed to creditors; as the courts say, 'a man must be just before he is generous.' However, when a charitable donee goes out of existence or otherwise becomes unable to perform a charitable trust or restricted gift, the courts will try to identify those charitable assets that are restricted in such a manner that they …


The Unfortunate Life And Merciful Death Of The Avoidance Powers Under Section 103 Of The Durbin-Delahunt Bill: What Were They Thinking?, (With C. Mooney, Jr.)., Steven L. Harris Feb 2004

The Unfortunate Life And Merciful Death Of The Avoidance Powers Under Section 103 Of The Durbin-Delahunt Bill: What Were They Thinking?, (With C. Mooney, Jr.)., Steven L. Harris

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Revised Article 9 Meets The Bankruptcy Code: Policy And Impact, (With C. Mooney, Jr.)., Steven L. Harris Feb 2001

Revised Article 9 Meets The Bankruptcy Code: Policy And Impact, (With C. Mooney, Jr.)., Steven L. Harris

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Measuring The Social Costs And Benefits And Identifying The Victims Of Subordinating Security Interests In Bankruptcy, (With C. Mooney, Jr.). , Steven L. Harris Feb 1997

Measuring The Social Costs And Benefits And Identifying The Victims Of Subordinating Security Interests In Bankruptcy, (With C. Mooney, Jr.). , Steven L. Harris

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Re Sefel Geophysical Ltd: A Canadian Approach To Some Specific Problems In The Adjudication Of International Insolvencies, Sarah K. Harding Jan 1990

Re Sefel Geophysical Ltd: A Canadian Approach To Some Specific Problems In The Adjudication Of International Insolvencies, Sarah K. Harding

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A Reply To Theodore Eisenberg's "Bankruptcy Law In Perspective" , Steven L. Harris Feb 1982

A Reply To Theodore Eisenberg's "Bankruptcy Law In Perspective" , Steven L. Harris

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