Deck 38: Sovereign Immunity and Bankruptcy Law

Question 1

In the facts of the previous question,according to the court in the Central case,a party that would prefer a different result should seek relief from

A)Congress.
B)the courts.
C)the president.
D)the students of WSU and other state schools.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Unicameral Production,Inc. ,files for bankruptcy.Vance,Unicameral's bankruptcy trustee,wants to recover a transfer that Unicameral made to Wisconsin State University (WSU)less than ninety days earlier.WSU asserts its sovereign immunity.Under the majority's holding in Central Virginia Community College v.Katz,the party most likely to prevail in this situation is

A)both Vance and WSU.
B)neither Vance nor WSU.
C)Vance.
D)WSU.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

In the facts of the first question,according to the reasoning of the dissent in the Central case,the prevailing party would be

A)both Vance and WSU.
B)neither Vance nor WSU.
C)Vance.
D)WSU.

Answer 3

B