IN RE TCI LTD.

Nos. 84-2610, 84-2655 and 84-2656.

769 F.2d 441 (1985)

In re TCI LIMITED, Debtor. Appeals of WILLIAM L. NEEDLER & ASSOCIATES, LTD., Marathon Oil Co. Chicago Title and Trust Company as Trustee under Trust No. 1081800, and Constantine Drugas.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided August 1, 1985.

Rehearing Denied August 27, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William L. Needler, Chicago, Ill., for plaintiff.

Sherwin J. Malkin and Robert C. Samko, Chicago, Ill., for defendant.

Before CUMMINGS, Chief Judge, EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge, and PELL, Senior Circuit Judge.


EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.

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