Bankruptcy as a business strategy: The Manville Experience

Abstract

In 1982, three solvent companies filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the United States Code Bankruptcy to halt an onslaught of asbestos‐related lawsuits. These companies were Ametex, UNR Industries, and the Manville Corporation.

Citation

Bishop, M. (1985), "Bankruptcy as a business strategy: The Manville Experience", Planning Review, Vol. 13 No. 2, pp. 12-17. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb054093