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Kuney’s Corner – Giving Secured Creditor Substitute Collateral in a Chapter 11 Cramdown

DailyDAC

Pacifying a Hostile Lender with a Motion to Substitute Collateral Can a Chapter 11 debtor confirm a plan that gives a hostile secured creditor a lien on an orange as a substitute, in essence, for the secured creditor’s lien on an apple that the debtor wants to keep and use?1

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The Importance of Contemporary Art Appraisals

Art Appraisal Resources

Loan Collateral Art collectors or investors who use their contemporary art as collateral for loans may require an appraisal to determine its value as security. Additionally, when art is donated to a museum or non-profit institution, an appraisal is essential for tax purposes and to comply with IRS regulations.

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The Story Behind an Epic Lincoln Collection

WorthPoint

At the time, the price for the entire collection was $23 million, and the foundation had to take a bank loan, with the collection as collateral, to complete the purchase. In 2019, a comprehensive study , including a series of tests, found no evidence to prove the hat’s authenticity.