The ‘Countryman’ definition of an executory contract allows a debtor sell a contract without curing a default if the non-debtor counterparty has no further material, unperformed obligations.
Pragmatic opinion by Circuit Judge Ambro allows cramdown to achieve ‘rough justice.’
A tenant with a rejected lease retains ‘recoupment’ rights in addition to the protections in Section 365(h).
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Third Circuit says ‘related to’ jurisdiction can’t be destroyed by subsequent events.
Energy Future claims Third Circuit panel misinterpreted governing New York law.