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Cases and Materials on Creditors' Remedies and Debtors' Protection
Covers revised statutes or rules of court governing the enforcement of judgments and prejudgment procedures. Illustrates various approaches of individual jurisdictions with cases that represent current law in the respective states. Special attention to the modernization of the state exemption laws. Presents recent case law showing problems and controversies created by the Bankruptcy Code and the Amendments of 1984. Deals with special problems relating to the formulation and confirmation of Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 plans.
914 pages, Hardcover
First published February 1, 1987
About the author
Stefan A. Riesenfeld
10 books2 followersProf. Stefan Albrecht Riesenfeld was an internationally known legal expert and professor emeritus of law.
Riesenfeld was a recognized authority in numerous legal specialties including international law, comparative law, property law, creditors' remedies and bankruptcy, administrative law and legal history. During a career that spanned more than 60 years, Riesenfeld wrote or edited 32 books. As civilian legal advisor with the U.S. Office of the High Commissioner in the mid '40s, he helped prepare the West German constitution. He also wrote the statute for Hawaii's workers' compensation regulations and helped develop human rights litigation in the United States.
Born in Breslau, Germany, Riesenfeld moved to Italy in 1932 to escape the political climate in his native country. He came to Berkeley from the University of Milan in 1935 to earn a law degree and work as a research associate. In 1940 he became a U.S. citizen.
When he arrived at Berkeley, Riesenfeld had two European law degrees and spoke French, German and Italian. Though he only learned English while attending law school, Riesenfeld graduated from Boalt Hall right on time and near the top of his class.
Riesenfeld was a recognized authority in numerous legal specialties including international law, comparative law, property law, creditors' remedies and bankruptcy, administrative law and legal history. During a career that spanned more than 60 years, Riesenfeld wrote or edited 32 books. As civilian legal advisor with the U.S. Office of the High Commissioner in the mid '40s, he helped prepare the West German constitution. He also wrote the statute for Hawaii's workers' compensation regulations and helped develop human rights litigation in the United States.
Born in Breslau, Germany, Riesenfeld moved to Italy in 1932 to escape the political climate in his native country. He came to Berkeley from the University of Milan in 1935 to earn a law degree and work as a research associate. In 1940 he became a U.S. citizen.
When he arrived at Berkeley, Riesenfeld had two European law degrees and spoke French, German and Italian. Though he only learned English while attending law school, Riesenfeld graduated from Boalt Hall right on time and near the top of his class.
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