United States Second Circuit
IN RE: U.S. LINES, INC., 01-5076
Bankruptcy court's order, expunging tort claims against debtors for asbestos exposure, is affirmed, as the statute of limitations had expired and claimants failed to present any compelling circumstances to justify equitable tolling.
Appellate Information
- Argued 10/08/2002
- Decided 01/29/2003
- Published 01/29/2003
Judges
- JOHN M. WALKER, JR., Chief Judge., Before: WALKER, Chief Judge, CARDAMONE and STRAUB, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Second Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Alan Kellman,Maritime Asbestosis Legal Clinic, Detroit, MI, for Appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Herbert I. Waldman, Marcus, Dubrow & Simon, Maplewood, NJ, for Appellees.