Bankruptcy Discharge Does Not Invalidate Arbitration Clause
Arbitration
July 26, 2010
On July 26, 2010, the Indiana Court of Appeals held that a discharge in bankruptcy does not invalidate the arbitration clause in a contract at issue in the bankruptcy proceeding in a case of first impression, Green Tree Servicing, LLC v. Brough, Case No. 88A01-0911-CV-550.Lessons:
On July 26, 2010, the Indiana Court of Appeals held that a discharge in bankruptcy does not invalidate the arbitration clause in a contract at issue in the bankruptcy proceeding in a case of first impression, Green Tree Servicing, LLC v. Brough, Case No. 88A01-0911-CV-550.Lessons:
- Do not admit a fact adverse to your client's interests orally at a hearing on a motion unless you are convinced that you do not have a good faith basis to dispute that fact.
- When arguing that a contractual term has been terminated by a bankruptcy proceeding, describe how enforcing that contractual term will affect the bankruptcy discharge.
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