《DEBTORS'AND CREDITORS'RIGHTS》

Part One： Nonbankruptcy Law3

Chapter 1.Pre-Judgment Remedies3

Chapter 2.Post-Judgment Remedies37

A.Obtaining a Judgment37

B.Collecting on a Judgment38

C.Exemptions55

Chapter 3.Alternatives for Debtors69

A.Introduction69

B.Self-Liquidation69

C.Bulk Transfers74

D.Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors75

E.Compositions and Extensions78

Part Two： Bankruptcy83

Chapter 4.Commencement of the Case83

A.Voluntary Cases83

B.Involuntary Cases84

C.The Automatic Stay93

Chapter 5.Property of the Estate107

A.Section 541 Property107

B.Exemptions121

C.Executory Contracts147

D.Post-Petition Transfers149

E.Turnover — A Brief Note150

F.Use， Sale， or Lease of Property of the Estate — Another Brief Note150

Chapter 6.Trustee’s Avoidance Powers151

A.Introduction151

B.Preferences151

C.Statutory Liens171

D.Trustee’s “Strong Arm” Power177

E.Fraudulent Conveyances Under §§ 548， 544（b）182

F.Setoff190

G.Measure of Trustee’s Recovery196

H.Preservation of Invalidated Liens196

Chapter 7.Allowance and Priority of Claims199

A.Introduction199

B.Allowance of Claims199

C.Priorities213

Chapter 8.Discharge and Dischargeability225

A. Discharge225

B. Dischargeability231

C. Effect of Discharge255

D. Redemption and Reaffirmation262

Chapter 9.Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code267

A. Introduction267

B. Commencement of the Case269

C. An Expanded Automatic Stay270

D. An Expanded Property of the Estate271

E. The Chapter 13 Plan272

F. Confirmation286

G. Modification of the Plan299

H. Discharge299

Chapter 10.Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code303

A. The Beginnings of the Case303

B. The Chapter 11 Plan324

C. Confirmation of the Plan331

D. Effect of Confirmation336

Chapter 11.Jurisdiction and Venue339

A. Jurisdiction339

B. Venue362

Table of Cases367

Index371