SOBELOFF, Chief Judge.
The question presented in this case is whether a bankruptcy court may, within its summary jurisdiction, adjudicate a cross-claim brought by a trustee in bankruptcy to recover a voidable preference from a creditor who has filed a claim against the bankrupt estate. The District Court affirmed the Referee in Bankruptcy in his refusal to grant the creditor's motion to dismiss the cross-claim. The issue here concerns only the jurisdiction of the...
Let's get started
Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.
- Updated daily.
- Uncompromising quality.
- Complete, Accurate, Current.