· 7/19/1999
In Re: O'Brien Environmental Energy, Inc., Debtor Calpine Corporation v. O'Brien Environmental Energy, Inc., Now Known as Nrg Generating (u.s.), Inc
Citations
- 181 F.3d 527
- 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 16652
- 34 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 879
- 1999 WL 504723
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- explaining that these were instances \where a benefit could be found\ or \may\ be found
- explaining that these were instances “where a benefit could be found” or “may” be found
- noting that bid protections are not necessary when “a potential purchaser [would] bid whether or not break-up fees are offered”
- stating “we assume that bidding at a sale of O’Brien’s assets constitutes a transaction with the debtor-in-possession for purposes of § 503(b)(1)(A)”
- declining to develop a general common law of breakup fees and noting instead that the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code govern
- holding burden of proof is on administrative expense claimant
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Judges: Sloviter, Alito, Alarcon
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