Valid Setoffs Are Unavoidable

Claybrook v. Metro Auto Xpress, LLC (In re American Remanufacturers, Inc.), Case No. 05-20022, 2008 WL 2909871 (Bankr. D. Del. July 25, 2008) (Walsh, J.)

In this Chapter 7 case, the American Remanufacturers, Inc.’s (the “Debtors”) business involved remanufacturing automobile parts for resale. Prior to and after the bankruptcy, the Tri-City purchased automotive parts produced by the Debtors and received credits for used parts it sold to the Debtors. The Chapter 7 Trustee commenced an adversary proceeding against Metro Auto Xpress trading as Tri-City Automotive Warehouse (“Tri-City”) alleging breach of contract, unjust enrichment, quantum meruit, and avoidance and turnover of estate property.  The Bankruptcy Court granted Tri-City’s motion to dismiss the avoidance and recovery claims.

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