D. Utah· 5/15/1981

In Re Reed

Citations

11 B.R. 258
4 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 736
1981 Bankr. LEXIS 3751
7 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 777

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holding that once creditors receive knowledge of bankruptcy filing, either directly or indirectly, they assume risk of their actions.
“a creditor will be in contempt of the stay if he abridges the protection to which he reasonably should know the debt- or is entitled”
In terrorem fines, versus punitive damages, used as deterrent where there is a proclivity for future misconduct, may be appropriate
In justifying the contempt powers under the 1978 Code, the bankruptcy judge held that: “It was early determined that bankruptcy courts, as courts of equity, even without statutory authorization, possessed this power.”

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Judges: Ralph R. Mabey

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