Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States
J. A. Jones Construction Co. v. City of Atlanta
500 U.S. 928
- Type
- Opinion
- Court
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 1991-05-13
- Topic
- real-estate
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.” | “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 | Criminal District Attorney of Tarrant County
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- 30 opinions
Sup. Ct. Ga. Certiorari denied. Justice White and Justice Marshall would grant certiorari.