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· 9/28/1998

In Re: Seko Investment, Inc., a Nevada Corporation, Debtor. Chicago Title Insurance Company v. Seko Investment, Inc.

Citations

  • 156 F.3d 1005
  • 98 Daily Journal DAR 10338
  • 98 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 7440
  • 40 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1384
  • 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 24116
  • 33 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 299

How courts have described this case

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  • discussing the possibility that a counterclaim may not be subject to a “bona fide dispute” under § 303(b) but may be subject to a “bona fide dispute” under § 303(h) because § 303(b
  • alleged debtor's counterclaim to offset amount due under separate title insurance policy against amount separately due under promissory notes
  • “If recoupment applies, the creditor’s claim arises from the same transaction as the debtor’s claim, and it is essentially a defense to the debtor’s claim against the creditor rather than a mutual obligation.” (simplified)
  • “Claims are contingent as to liability when the debtor’s duty to pay arises only upon the occurrence of a future event that was contemplated by the parties at the time of the contract’s execution.”

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Judges: Kozinski, O'Scannlain, Trott

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