· 8/11/1982
Empire Enterprises, Inc. v. Koopmans (In Re Koopmans)
Citations
- 22 B.R. 395
- 6 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1414
- 1982 Bankr. LEXIS 3553
- 9 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 514
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- observing that motions to dismiss raise broad issues involving the future of the whole estate, require notice to all representative parties and, compared to motions for relief from stay, are less amenable to abbreviated, expedited hearings
- describing the power to reject contracts and avoid liens as among the “tools of reorganization” for debtor that needs an “overhaul”
- discussing, for example, liquidating plans where the property was needed to house inventory or other assets, or where the property could be combined with other assets to make a more profitable asset, such as assembling contiguous parcels of real estate
- necessity for effective reorganization includes furthering interests of the estate through reorganization or liquidation
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Judges: Ralph R. Mabey
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