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IN THE MATTER OF PHILLIPS CONST. CO., INC.

No. 77-2000.

579 F.2d 431 (1978)

In the Matter of PHILLIPS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., Bankrupt. Edward LIMPERIS, Trustee, Plaintiff, v. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF GENEVA et al., Defendants. LAWYERS TITLE INSURANCE CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellant, v. AMERICAN ENGINEERING, INC., Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided July 20, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Merwin R. Burman, Chicago, Ill., for appellant.

Fred I. Shandling, Chicago, Ill., for appellee.

Before CASTLE, Senior Circuit Judge, and SPRECHER and BAUER, Circuit Judges.

CASTLE, Senior Circuit Judge.

This appeal stems from a dispute between creditors of the named bankrupt regarding the validity of certain state-created liens in the federal bankruptcy proceeding. The issue presented is whether the pending bankruptcy claim of American Engineering, Inc., (American) should be declared invalid since the time specified by state law for American to bring suit to enforce its mechanics' lien in state...

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