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KATCHEN v. LANDY

No. 28.

382 U.S. 323 (1966)

86 S.Ct. 467

15 L.Ed.2d 391

KATCHEN v. LANDY, TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 17, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred M. Winner argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Warren O. Martin.

George Louis Creamer argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Robert B. Rottman.

MR. JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

The disputed issue here is whether a bankruptcy court has summary jurisdiction to order the surrender of voidable preferences asserted and proved by the trustee in response to a claim filed by the creditor who received the preferences. The Court of Appeals held that the bankruptcy court had such summary jurisdiction. 336 F.2d 535. We affirm...

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