Virginian Ry. Co. v. United States, 308 U.S. 590 (1939). · Go Syfert
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“... the trustee need not pay the rent during the probationary period, and the court will hold off the lessor and force him to be content with the value of the use and occupancy meanwhile, though ordinarily it will fix that as the same amount of the rent”
44 citation events (3 in the last 25 years) across 23 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: In Re Mr. Gatti's, Inc. (txwb, 1994-03-02)
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Top citers, strongest first. 12 distinct citers. How cited ↗
examined Cited as authority (quoted) In Re Mr. Gatti's, Inc.
Bankr. W.D. Tex. · 1994 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
... the trustee need not pay the rent during the probationary period, and the court will hold off the lessor and force him to be content with the value of the use and occupancy meanwhile, though ordinarily it will fix that as the same amount of the rent
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Farrell v. Burlington Tennis Associates (In re Burlington Tennis Associates)
Bankr. D. Vt. · 1983 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
... the need not pay the rent during the probationary period, and the court will hold off the lessor and force him to be content with the value of the use and occupancy meanwhile...
cited Cited "see" Erin Desdunes v. Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans
La. Ct. App. · 2025 · signal: see · confidence high
See Louderville, 470 U.S. at 546 , 105 S.Ct. 1487 , 84 L.Ed. 494 (1985).
discussed Cited "see" Child World, Inc. v. Campbell/Massachusetts Trust (In Re Child World, Inc.)
S.D.N.Y. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Palmer v. Palmer, 104 F.2d 161, 163 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 308 U.S. 590 , 60 S.Ct. 120 , 84 L.Ed. 494 (1939); In re Dunwoody Village Sporting Goods, Inc., 11 B.R. 493, 494 (Bankr. *575 N.D.Ga.1981); In re Keyboard Center, Inc., 9 B.R. 472, 474 (Bankr.D.Conn.1981); In re Standard Furniture Co., 3 B.R. 527, 529-30 (Bankr.S.D.Cal.1980); 3 Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 503.04, pp. 503-15, 16 (15th ed. 1980).
cited Cited "see" John Quincy Gillard v. Stephen H. Norris, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Corrections
6th Cir. · 1988 · signal: see · confidence high
See Cleveland Board of Education v. Loudermill, 470 U.S. 532, 539 , 105 S.Ct. 1487, 1491-92 , 84 L.Ed. 494 (1985).
discussed Cited "see" In Re Cochise College Park, Inc. (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
9th Cir. · 1983 · signal: see · confidence high
See generally Palmer, 104 F.2d at 162-63 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 308 U.S. 590 , 60 S.Ct. 120 , 84 L.Ed. 494 (1939); 6 J.
discussed Cited "see" Hall v. Perry (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
9th Cir. · 1983 · signal: see · confidence high
See generally Palmer, 104 F.2d at 162-63 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 308 U.S. 590 , 60 S.Ct. 120 , 84 L.Ed. 494 (1939); 6 J.
discussed Cited "see" Ralph Russell v. The United States (2×)
Ct. Cl. · 1963 · signal: see · confidence high
See Federal Export Corp. v. United States, 88 Ct.Cl. 60 , 83-84, 25 F.Supp. 109, 121 (1938) cert. dented, 308 U.S. 590 , 60 S.Ct. 120 , 84 L.Ed. 494 (1939); Cowles v. United States, 99 Ct.Cl. 731, 742 , 50 F.Supp. 242, 247 (1943); Davidson Corp. v. United States, Ct.Cl., 310 F.2d 937, 939 . .
cited Cited "see" American Brake Shoe & Foundry Co. v. Interborough Rapid Transit Co.
2d Cir. · 1941 · signal: see · confidence high
See Palmer v. Palmer, 2 Cir., 104 F.2d 161 , certiorari denied 308 U.S. 591 , 60 S.Ct. 121 , 84 L.Ed. 494 .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Newman v. McCrory Corp. (In Re McCrory Corp.)
S.D.N.Y. · 1997 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Palmer v. Palmer, 104 F.2d 161, 163 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 308 U.S. 591 , 60 S.Ct. 121 , 84 L.Ed. 494 (1939); In re Dunwoody Village Sporting Goods, Inc., 11 B.R. 493, 494 (Bankr.N.D.Ga.1981); In re Keyboard Center, Inc., 9 B.R. 472, 474 (Bankr.D.Conn. 1981); In re Standard Furniture Co., 3 B.R. 527, 529-30 (Bankr.S.D.Cal.1980).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." In Re By-Rite Distributing, Inc.
Bankr. D. Utah · 1985 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also, Palmer v. Palmer, 104 F.2d 161, 163 (2d Cir.) cert. denied, 308 U.S. 590 , 60 S.Ct. 120 , 84 L.Ed. 494 (1939) (a lease, being property cum onere, does not pass to the trustee unless he assumes it); In re United Cigar Stores Co., 69 F.2d 513, 515 (2d Cir.1934), cert. denied sub nom, Reisenwebers, Inc. v. Irving Trust Co., 293 U.S. 566 , 55 S.Ct. 76 , 79 L.Ed. 665 (1934). 15 .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." In the Matter of Gravure Paper & Board Corp., Bankrupt. David J. Rosen
3rd Cir. · 1956 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Hill v. Larcon Co., D.C.W.D.Ark.1955, 131 F.Supp. 469, 474 , where it was specifically held that “* * * failure of a [bankruptcy] trustee to take affirmative action within 60 days [after bankruptcy adjudication] to adopt or reject a lease amounts to a rejection of the lease.” Judge Learned Hand in Palmer v. Palmer, 2 Cir., 1939, 104 F.2d 161, 163 , certiorari denied 1939, 308 U.S. 590 , 60 S.Ct. 120 , 84 L.Ed. 494 , put it this way: “A lease, being property cum onere, does not pass to a trustee in bankruptcy, unless he adopts it.” We are in entire accord with the construction …
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Virginian Railway Co.
v.
United States
No. 266.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 16, 1939.
308 U.S. 590
Messrs. W. H. T. Loyall and John C. Donnally for petitioner. Solicitor General Jackson and Mr. Paul A. Sweeney for the United States.
Published
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Pinpoint authority: bottom 74%
Citer courts: W.D. Texas (1) · D. Vermont (1)

Petition for writ of certiorari to the Court of Claims denied.