UNITED STATES v. WHITING POOLS, INC.

No. 82-215.

462 U.S. 198 (1983)

UNITED STATES v. WHITING POOLS, INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 8, 1983


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stuart A. Smith argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Lee, Assistant Attorney General Archer, Wynette J. Hewett, and George L. Hastings, Jr.

Lloyd H. Relin argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.


JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

Promptly after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS or Service) seized respondent's property to satisfy a tax lien, respondent filed a petition for reorganization under the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978, hereinafter referred to as the "Bankruptcy Code." The issue before us is whether § 542(a) of that Code authorized the Bankruptcy Court to subject the IRS to a turnover order with respect to the seized property...

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