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§ 363

Kovacs v. Sargent (In re Sargent)

Ruling
Trustee as successor to the debtor's remainderman interest in property could not sell the property in which the debtor's mother had maintained a life estate interest.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff, a chapter 7 trustee, filed an action against defendants, the debtor, and a co-owner in a remainder interest in property, to obtain approval pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 363(h) to sell the property on behalf of the bankruptcy estate. The trustee and the debtor filed cross-motions for summary judgment.

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opinion summary, case decided on January 04, 2006 , LexisNexis #0206-032

In re Allied Holdings Inc.

Ruling
Court provided that it would approve a key employee retention program with certain amendments to the program since the debtors had a sound business reason for proposing the program.
Procedural posture

Debtors, who had filed voluntary petitions under chapter 11, filed a motion for approval of a key employee retention program ("KERP") pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 363(b). The KERP was supported by the official committee of unsecured creditors and the debtors'postpetition lenders but opposed by a union committee and the U.S. trustee.

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opinion summary, case decided on December 19, 2005 , LexisNexis #0306-014

Genova v. ESM Realty Trust (In re Stoll)

Ruling
Beneficiaries, including the debtor, were deemed joints tenants in common of the assets of a trust, and the trustee was permitted to sell the trust property to obtain the estate's interest in the trust.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff, the chapter 7 trustee, sued defendants, two trusts and three individuals, including debtor, who each held a one-third interest in the trusts. The trustee alleged two causes of action. The first cause of action was for turnover of property of the bankruptcy estate pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 542. The second sought a sale of the trusts'property pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 363(h). The parties filed a motion for summary judgment.

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opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2005 , LexisNexis #0106-111

In re Toms Foods Inc.

Ruling
Expedited motion authorizing scheduling of auction of most of debtor's assets was granted since sale would later have to be reviewed and approved by the court.
Procedural posture

The chapter 11 debtor in possession filed an expedited motion for authorization to schedule an auction for the sale of substantially all of the debtor's assets free and clear of all liens, claims, and interest. The motion also requested approval of certain bidding procedures which would govern the auction.

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opinion summary, case decided on September 23, 2005 , LexisNexis #0106-043