IN RE SHERLOCK HOMES OF W.N.Y, INC.

Bankruptcy No. 97-12949 B. Adversary No. AP 97-1334 B.

246 B.R. 19 (2000)

In re SHERLOCK HOMES OF W.N.Y., INC., d/b/a RE/MAX Sherlock Homes, Debtor. Mark S. Wallach, Trustee, Plaintiff, v. Elaine Nowak, Edward Church, RE/MAX Allstar Team Realty, Inc., Robert Anderson, Michael Battaglia, Susan Lawson, David J. Measer, Joanne Randles, Judith Serio, Janet Gambini, J. Gerard Green, Joni Korus, Constance Bridges, Ann Edwards, Louis Tavarella, Barbara Baker, Roberta Richeal, Defendants.

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. New York.

February 22, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Penney, Maier, Wallach & Crowe (Mark S. Wallach, Buffalo, New York, of counsel), for plaintiff/trustee.

Bloom, Neubeck & Shonn, LLP (Eric A. Bloom, Buffalo, New York, of counsel), for Robert Anderson, Joanne Randles, Janet Gambini, Constance Bridges, Ann Edwards, Louis Taravella, Roberta Richeal, & Michael Battaglia.

LoTempio & Brown, P.C. (Mary L. Slisz, Buffalo, New York, of counsel), for defendant, Judith Ann Serio.

Darrell A. Huckabone, Buffalo, New York, for defendants, Elayne Nowak, Edward Church & Re/Max Allstar Team Realty, Inc.

Bennett, DiFilippo & Kurtzhalts (Anthony DiFilippo IV, East Aurora, New York, of counsel), for defendant J. Gerard Green.

Blinkoff, Crowley & McBride (Michael M. Blinkoff, Kenmore, New York, of counsel), for defendant Joni Korus.

Goldstein, Bulan & Chiari (Harold P. Bulan, Buffalo, New York, of counsel), for defendant Barbara Baker.

William C. Moran & Associates, William C. Moran, of counsel, Williamsville, New York, for defendant Susan Lawson.

Randy H. Gugino, Amherst, New York, for defendant David J. Measer.


CARL L. BUCKI, Bankruptcy Judge.

In this adversary proceeding, the court must consider the rights and obligations of real estate salespeople who are affiliated with a licensed broker that files a petition for relief under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. Although presented in the context of a complicated set of relationships, the underlying issues implicate only the same duties that arise in every bankruptcy proceeding.

Prior to the filing of its bankruptcy...

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