J. A. Jones Construction Co. v. City of Atlanta

How later courts describe this case

• action by debtor to collect proceeds from post petition casualty insurance policy found to be core proceeding concerning administration of estate
• "The statements of several influential legislators [with respect to BAFJA] ... indicate that bankruptcy jurisdiction was to be construed as broadly as possible within the constitutional constraints of Marathon.”
• Supreme Court again declined to determine whether bankruptcy courts could conduct jury trials
• bankruptcy court permitted to conduct jury trials in core proceedings
• analyzing nature of remedy to determine right to jury trial
• claims against insurer and brokers about insurance policy purchased postpetition
• “Bankruptcy courts may conduct jury trials in core proceedings”
• Criminal District Attorney of Tarrant County