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· 11/5/1985

In Re Freedom Solar Center, Inc., Debtor. Paulette P. Parker, Trustee v. Robert G. Frazier

Citations

  • 776 F.2d 14
  • 13 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 915
  • 1985 U.S. App. LEXIS 23811
  • 13 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 1009

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • noting shareholder interest “in delaying the turnover of the assets [in order] to use his possession of them as a negotiating chip, while the debtor’s interest was in cooperating with the trustee to achieve the swiftest resolution possible”
  • Chapter 7 case discussing interests of debtor and its principal and holding that when their interests diverge counsel may not represent both
  • “Federal law imposes duties on the debtor. In a given case these duties can become onerous and complicated, necessitating truly independent counsel.”
  • “Federal law imposes duties on the debtor. In a given case these duties can become onerous and complicated, necessitating truly independent counsel.”
  • “debtor’s counsel may not also represent the debtor’s sole shareholder when that shareholder is attempting to purchase some of debtor’s assets and may be liable for preferential transfers.”
  • Shareholder was a potential purchaser of debtor in possession’s assets

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Judges: Coffin, Bownes, Timbers

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