MATTER OF DINKINS

No. 78-1151.

610 F.2d 367 (1980)

In the Matter of Patrick C. DINKINS, Debtor. PACIFIC EASTERN CORPORATION, Appellant, v. Patrick C. DINKINS, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing March 31, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ames Davis, Nashville, Tenn., for appellant.

William G. Vance, David G. Bisbee, Atlanta, Ga., for appellee.

Before TUTTLE, VANCE and KRAVITCH, Circuit Judges.


TUTTLE, Circuit Judge:

This appeal challenges the right of a bankruptcy judge, affirmed by the district court, to take over by summary proceedings funds held by an escrow agent pending resolution of disputed claims between the Chapter XI debtor in possession and the other claimant to the escrow funds.

Dinkins, the debtor in possession, entered into a construction contract in July 1971 with Pacific Eastern as owner to build a motor inn in Nashville, Tennessee...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

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.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases