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Post-Petition Enforcement

Generally speaking, after a bankruptcy filing, executory contracts are not enforceable against a debtor that has not yet assumed the contract. <i>N.L.R.B. v. Bildisco and Bildisco</i>, 465 U.S. 513, 531 (1984). However, the reverse is not true. During the pre-assumption period, the non-debtor party to the contract is presumed to be obligated to perform in accordance with a contract.

24 minute read May 30, 2006 at 09:12 AM
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Post-Petition Enforcement

Generally speaking, after a bankruptcy filing, executory contracts are not enforceable against a debtor that has not yet assumed the contract. N.L.R.B. v. Bildisco and Bildisco, 465 U.S. 513, 531 (1984).

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