Bankruptcy

by Epstein, David G.; Nickles, Steve H.; White, James J.

• ISBN13: 9780314011244
• ISBN10: 0314011242
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1993-01-01
• Publisher: West Academic

Summary

Uniquely authoritative and intellectual, the Hornbook Series serves as the definitive supplement to classroom discussions and casebook studies with clear explanations of the law and references to cases, statutes, and articles. Epstein, Nickles, and White's Hornbook on Bankruptcy focuses its attention on the central issues of bankruptcy, including commencement, dismissal, and conversion; automatic stay; the use, sale, and lease of estate property; avoidance powers; liquidation; exempt property; individual and business reorganization; proceedings; jurisdiction; and procedure. A condensed version of the authors? three-volume treatise, the hornbook points out where materials are omitted, allowing for easy cross-reference. Hornbooks broaden one's understanding of topical areas of law, providing historical background as well as insight into contemporary issues and future directions of the law. Available for dozens of topics and considered the finest resource in primary legal education, the Hornbook Series is recommended by more professors than any other study guide.

Table of Contents

Editorial Note to Student Edition	v
Preface to Three Volume Treatise	vii
Acknowledgments	ix
Bankruptcy Law Research on Westlaw	xi
Overview of Bankruptcy	1	(14)
Commencement, Dismissal, and Conversion	15	(42)
Commencement	16	(26)
Dismissal	42	(13)
Conversion	55	(2)
Automatic Stay	57	(114)
Scope of the Stay	64	(63)
Duration of the Stay	127	(28)
Consequences of Violating the Stay	155	(16)
Use/Sale/Lease of Estate Property	171	(52)
Leases and Executory Contracts	223	(49)
Scope of Section 365	226	(8)
Consequences of Section 365	234	(9)
Assumption or Rejection	243	(8)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases That Cannot Be Assumed	251	(8)
Contracts That Cannot Be Assigned	259	(2)
Requirements for Assumption and Assignment	261	(5)
Gap Period	266	(5)
``Special'' Leases and Contracts	271	(1)
Avoidance Powers	272	(175)
Preference, Section 547	278	(81)
Setoff, Section 553	359	(6)
Fraudulent Transfers	365	(25)
``Strong-Arm'' Powers, Section 544(a)	390	(11)
Statutory Liens, Section 545	401	(5)
Sellers' Right of Reclamation, Section 546(c)	406	(1)
Postpetition Transfers, Sections 549, 542 and 552	406	(13)
Consequences of Avoidance	419	(16)
Pseudo Avoidance Powers	435	(12)
Liquidation	447	(145)
Claims, Expenses, and Distributions in Chapter 7	454	(18)
Discharge	472	(80)
Reaffirmation, Section 524(c)	552	(12)
Liquidation---Continued
Protection Against Discriminatory Treatment, Section 525	564	(11)
Dismissal	575	(9)
Redemption, Section 722	584	(8)
Exempt Property	592	(59)
Property That Is Exempt in Bankruptcy	598	(23)
Debtor's Avoidance of Transfers of Exempt Property	621	(25)
Exemption ``Planning'' in Anticipation of Bankruptcy	646	(4)
Pseudo-Exemptions	650	(1)
Individual Reorganization: Chapters 13 and 12	651	(80)
Individuals With Regular Income	652	(77)
Chapter 12---Family Farmers With Regular Income	729	(2)
Business Reorganization: Chapter 11	731	(50)
Operating the Business After the Chapter 11 Filing	737	(8)
The Trustee, Examiners, Committees	745	(11)
The Plan of Reorganization	756	(13)
Claims	769	(11)
Post-Confirmation Issues	780	(1)
Retrospective	780	(1)
Selected Topics in Chapter 11 Proceedings	781	(75)
Claims	782	(17)
Mega-Claims	799	(13)
Waiting for the Debtor's Plan: The ``Exclusivity Period,'' Section 1121(d)	812	(7)
Disclosure and Plan Approval	819	(19)
Absolute Priority and New Value	838	(16)
Bankruptcies Involving Partnerships	854	(1)
Substantive Consolidation	855	(1)
Jurisdiction and Procedure	856	(45)
Jurisdiction and Allocation of Judicial Power	856	(16)
Venue	872	(10)
Appeals	882	(4)
Jury Trial	886	(15)
Table of Cases	901	(100)
Table of Statutes	1001	(54)
Index	1055