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§ 544(a)(3)

Fix, In re--Cafferty v. Fix

Ruling
Factual issues precluded summary judgment in avoidance proceeding involving unrecordedinterest in real estate. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Rights

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 29, 2024 , LexisNexis #0624-013

Neundorf, In re--Manchester v. Neundorf

Ruling
Trustee was entitled to use her strong-arm powers to avoid the transfer of the wife's undividedone-half interest in the property to the husband and quiet title to the property in the wife'sname. (Bankr. W.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Rights

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 13, 2022 , LexisNexis #0322-012

Cancel, In re--Miranda v. Banco Popular de P.R.

Ruling
Bankruptcy court properly held that trustee did not have power to avoid an unrecordedmortgage as it was not a transfer voidable by a bona fide purchaser. (1st Cir.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Rights

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 06, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-092

Las Uvas Valley Dairies, In re--Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. v. Las Uvas Valley Dairies

Ruling
Unsecured creditors' committee could not avoid a major secured creditor's mortgages on water rights associated with property mortgaged by debtor because the Water Right Change of Ownership Statute did not apply to mortgages. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Rights and Powers; Trustee’s Avoidance Powers as Bona Fide Purchaser of Real Property.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 08, 2019 , LexisNexis #0419-088

Bowers, In re--Kelley v. Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC

Ruling
Trustee's interest in debtor's property was free and clear of bank's security deed as he may claim the interest of a bona fide purchaser. (Bankr. M.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Rights and Powers; Trustee’s Avoidance Powers as Bona Fide Purchaser of Real Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 26, 2018 , LexisNexis #0219-082

Armstead, In re

Ruling
The trustee possessed the requisite standing to ask the court for a determination that creditor'slien expired, without renewal, by operation of law and was null and void. (Bankr. N.D. W. Va.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Rights

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 19, 2018 , LexisNexis #1022-032

Casanova, In re

Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Rights and Powers; Trustee’s Avoidance Powers as Bona Fide Purchaser of Real Property.

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opinion summary, case decided on December 18, 2018 , LexisNexis #

Casanova, In re

Ruling
Action seeking avoidance was subject to dismissal as debtors' purchase and mortgage deeds were still pending recordation. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Rights and Powers; Trustee’s Avoidance Powers as Bona Fide Purchaser of Real Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 18, 2018 , LexisNexis #0119-098

Conley, In re--United States Tr. v. Conley

Ruling
Action seeking avoidance was subject to dismissal as debtors' purchase and mortgage deeds were still pending recordation. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Rights and Powers; Trustee’s Avoidance Powers as Bona Fide Purchaser of Real Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 14, 2018 , LexisNexis #0119-098

Alpha Protective Servs., In re--Gordon v. Rogich

Ruling
Pre-petition payment could not be avoided as the trustee met its burden in establishing that debtor was insolvent at the time of the transfer but failed to show that defendant had reasonable cause to believe debtor was insolvent. (Bankr. M.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Rights and Powers; Trustee’s Avoidance Powers as Bona Fide Purchaser of Real Property.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 12, 2018 , LexisNexis #1118-078