Am. Fundamentalist Church v. Cnty. of Hennepin, 469 U.S. 1160 (1985). · Go Syfert
Am. Fundamentalist Church v. Cnty. of Hennepin, 469 U.S. 1160 (1985). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“when parties agree in advance that one party will indemnify the other party in the event of a certain occurrence, there exists a right to payment, albeit contingent, upon the signing of the agreement.”
245 citation events (41 in the last 25 years) across 80 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Concord Boat Corp. v. Brunswick Corp. (ca8, 2000-03-24)
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Top citers, strongest first. 10 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Concord Boat Corp. v. Brunswick Corp.
8th Cir. · 2000 · signal: see also · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
acts which are ordinary business practices typical of those used in a competitive market do not constitute anti-competitive conduct violative of section 2.
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) In Re F.B.F. Industries, Inc.
Bankr. E.D. Pa. · 1994 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
bankruptcy judges have defined a contingent claim as a claim which becomes due only on the occurrence of a future event
examined Cited as authority (quoted) O'Neil v. Shipman (In re Pratt & Whitney Co.)
Bankr. D. Conn. · 1992 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
when parties agree in advance that one party will indemnify the other party in the event of a certain occurrence, there exists a right to payment, albeit contingent, upon the signing of the agreement.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Act, Inc. v. Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc.
8th Cir. · 2002 · confidence medium
Sylvan's pursuit of an agreement with NASD cannot be characterized as "conduct [that] makes sense only because it eliminates competition." Trace X Chem., Inc. v. Canadian Indus., Ltd., 738 F.2d 261 , 266 (8th Cir.1984), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1160 , 105, S.Ct. 911, 83 L.Ed.2d 925 (1985).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) TM Carlton House Partners v. Career Planners, Inc. (In Re TM Carlton House Partners, Ltd.)
Bankr. E.D. Pa. · 1988 · confidence medium
In In re Frenville Co., 744 F.2d 332, 336-37 (3d Cir.1984), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1160 , 105 S.Ct. 911 , 83 L.Ed.2d 925 *868 (1985), the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, while agreeing that the term “claim” was exceedingly broad, posited a notoriously-belated notion of when a claim arises, i.e., not until a right of the creditor to payment of the claim arises.
discussed Cited "see" Geiger v. Pennsylvania (In Re Geiger)
E.D. Pa. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See In the Matter of Frenville, 744 F.2d 332 (3d Cir.1984), cert. denied 469 U.S. 1160 , 105 S.Ct. 911 , 83 L.Ed.2d 925 (1985), in which the Court, applying New York law, found that a claim for contribution or indemnification was not subject to the automatic stay because it arose post-petition when the indemnification suit was filed (the first point when suit could be commenced under New York law), not pre-petition when the acts giving rise to liability occurred. 10 . 11 U.S.C. § 525 (a) codified the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Perez v. Campbell, 402 U.S. 637 , 91 S.Ct. 1704 ,…
discussed Cited "see" Universal Analytics, Inc. v. MacNeal-Schwendler Corp.
C.D. Cal. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See Trace X Chemical, Inc. v. Canadian Industries, Ltd., 738 F.2d 261, 268 (8th Cir.1984) (statements supporting inference of anti-competitive intent not enough to transform otherwise legitimate business activities into anti-competitive conduct), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1160 , 105 S.Ct. 911 , 83 L.Ed.2d 925 (1985); see also Dahl, Inc. v. Roy Cooper Co., 448 F.2d 17, 19 (9th Cir.1971) (statement by defendant’s employee to plaintiffs employee that defendant would drive plaintiff out of business if plaintiff chose to compete cannot sustain a Section 2 claim.
cited Cited "see" Michigan State Podiatry Ass'n v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield
E.D. Mich. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See Royal Drug Co. v. Group Life and Health Insurance Co., 737 F.2d 1433 (5th Cir.1984), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1160 , 105 S.Ct. 912 , 83 L.Ed.2d 925 (1985).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Baskin v. Wade (In Re Brenner)
Bankr. E.D. Pa. · 1990 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare In re Frenville, Inc., 744 F.2d 332, 335-37 (3d Cir.1984), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1160 , 105 S.Ct. 911 , 83 L.Ed.2d 925 (1985).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Chris W. Henry, Trustee in Bankruptcy for Midwest Battery, Inc., and Cross-Appellant v. Chloride, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, and Cross-Appellee
8th Cir. · 1987 · signal: see also · confidence low
Evidence of intent alone can be ambiguous or misleading.” Conoco, Inc. v. Inman Oil Co., 774 F.2d 895 , 904 n. 6 (8th Cir.1985); see also Trace X Chemical, Inc. v. Canadian Industries Ltd., 738 F.2d 261, 268 (8th Cir.1984), ce rt. denied, 469 U.S. 1160 , 105 S.Ct. 911 , 83 L.Ed.2d 925 (1985).
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American Fundamentalist Church
v.
County of Hennepin
No. 84-800.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Jan 14, 1985.
469 U.S. 1160

Sup. Ct. Minn. Certiorari denied.