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Bankruptcy - Corporate Reorganization - Effect Of Release Of Collateral Obligor On Dissenting Creditors, Edward D. Ransom
Bankruptcy - Corporate Reorganization - Effect Of Release Of Collateral Obligor On Dissenting Creditors, Edward D. Ransom
Michigan Law Review
The federal district court confirmed a plan of reorganization of debtor corporation, under section 77B of the Bankruptcy Act, which expressly released defendant from liability as guarantor of bonds of the corporation and provided for cancellation of the bonds and substitution of new certificates of stock. The plaintiff, a bondholder, made no objection when the plan was submitted to the court; objection by other bondholders was overruled. The plaintiff brought suit in municipal court on the defendant's guaranty. Defendant pleaded the confirmation of the plan by the district court as res adjudicata. The trial court denied the plea and entered …
Corporations - Priority Between Parent Corporation And Preferred Stockholders Of Bankrupt Subsidiary, Erwin S. Simon
Corporations - Priority Between Parent Corporation And Preferred Stockholders Of Bankrupt Subsidiary, Erwin S. Simon
Michigan Law Review
It is well settled that when an undercapitalized subsidiary corporation is bankrupt, the claims for money loaned by the parent corporation which has dominated the subsidiary will be subordinated to the claims of other creditors. An analogous problem, which has seldom, if ever, been directly passed upon, is the priority between the claims of the nonvoting preferred stockholders of the subsidiary and those of the dominating corporation which owns all the common voting stock of the subsidiary. In spite of the fact that intercorporate loans are a common and approved method of financing subsidiaries, the question has heretofore been relatively …
Suretyship-Effect Of Death Of Surety On Rights Of Creditor, Jacob L. Keidan
Suretyship-Effect Of Death Of Surety On Rights Of Creditor, Jacob L. Keidan
Michigan Law Review
In a suit on a bond filed in accordance with statutory requirements by a depository designated by a court of bankruptcy, it was pleaded in defense that the surety died before any deposits were received by the designated bank. The circuit court of appeals held for the defendant, ruling that the bond was only a multiple offer and lapsed with the death of the surety. The Supreme Court reversed this decision on the ground that the bond was a single offer, and the designation of the bank as an official depository constituted an acceptance thereof. United States for the use …
Section 77b, The Chandler Bill And Other Proposed Revisions, John Gerdes
Section 77b, The Chandler Bill And Other Proposed Revisions, John Gerdes
Michigan Law Review
Section 77B of the Bankruptcy Act has been in effect since June 7, 1934. Its novelty and recognized importance in the field of corporate reorganizations have aroused great interest and wide discussion. The attention which it has received has brought to the fore criticisms of many aspects of the statute.
Collateral Liabilities Under Section 77b, Homer Kripke
Collateral Liabilities Under Section 77b, Homer Kripke
Michigan Law Review
The passage of section 77B of the Bankruptcy Act in 1934 suggested to some lawyers the possibility of using the section as a means of modifying or eliminating the responsibility of persons collaterally liable on obligations for which the corporation to be reorganized or its property was also responsible. The question arose in two common types of situations: (1) guaranties of payment of dividends on capital stock; (2) liability for payment of the bonds or other indebtedness of corporations. In either of these situations, can the liability of persons other than the corporaticm be discharged or modified by reorganization of …