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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Sup. Ct. Ga. Certiorari denied. Justice White and Justice Marshall would grant certiorari.