Case Name: In the Matter of BICHEL OPTICAL LABORATORIES, INC., a Minnesota corporation, Alleged Bankrupt
Court: United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1969-01-29
Citations: 299 F. Supp. 550
Docket Number: No. 4-68-Bky 1246
Parties: In the Matter of BICHEL OPTICAL LABORATORIES, INC., a Minnesota corporation, Alleged Bankrupt.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Supplement
Volume: 299
Pages: 550–550

Head Matter:
In the Matter of BICHEL OPTICAL LABORATORIES, INC., a Minnesota corporation, Alleged Bankrupt.
No. 4-68-Bky 1246.
United States District Court D. Minnesota, Fourth Division.
Jan. 29, 1969.
See also D.C., 299 F.Supp. 545.
Donald R. Johnston, Minneapolis, Minn., for petitioning creditors.
James B. Lund, Minneapolis, Minn., for alleged bankrupt.

Opinion:
MEMORANDUM
LARSON, District Judge.
The case of Associated Electronic Supply Co. of Omaha v. C. B. S. Electronic Sales Corp., 288 F.2d 683 (8 Cir. 1961), states that a counterclaim may not be asserted as a basis for the recovery of a judgment for damages against a petitioning creditor. See also, Schreffler v. Schreffler, 155 F.2d 221, 222,10 Cir., and decisions at United States v. Verrier, 179 F.Supp. 336 and In re Love B. Woods & Co., 222 F.Supp. 161.
ORDER
The motion to dismiss Shuron Continental, Division of Textron, Inc., as a petitioning creditor has been dismissed by the Alleged Bankrupt.
The motion of the Alleged Bankrupt to amend its Amended Answer to assert a counterclaim against petitioning creditor Shuron Continental, Division of Textron, Inc., is denied.