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· 5/16/1988

State Employees' Ass'n v. Lang

Citations

  • 687 F. Supp. 24
  • 1988 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6742
  • 1988 WL 70068

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  • affirming a bankruptcy court’s decision to consider a late bid that was approximately 20% higher than the only timely bid submitted
  • upholding bankruptcy court’s determination to reject highest auction bid, reopen bidding, and accept highest subsequent sealed bid in a case also decided under the Bankruptcy Act.
  • Bank- ■ ruptcy Court acted within its discretion in refusing to confirm highest bid at auction, and instead, accepting a late bid that was 12.3% higher
  • \The policy favoring confirmation of a bankruptcy sale to the highest bidder at a fairly conducted public auction gives way to the goal of benefitting the bankrupt estate and its creditors when the sale price would be 'grossly inadequate.'\

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Judges: Devine

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