OXFORD — A motion to dismiss Oxford Aviation owner James Horowitz’s personal bankruptcy filed by Chapter 13 Trustee Peter Fessenden was approved by a U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Portland on Monday. Last week, Horowitz’s attorney, David Johnson, told Judge Peter Cary his client did not intend to contest the dismissal. Johnson did not return a voice […]
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Oxford Aviation owner’s bankruptcy to be dismissed
PORTLAND — The owner of Oxford Aviation has agreed not to contest a dismissal of his Chapter 13 bankruptcy case, possibly opening the way for more than 80 creditors to claim payment. Horowitz’s attorney, David Johnson, told Judge Peter Cary in federal bankruptcy court Wednesday that his client would not contest a motion to dismiss the […]
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Oxford Aviation given two months to find new tenant for county airport
PARIS — Oxford Aviation has until April 1 to find a tenant to take over its lease at the Oxford County Regional Airport in Oxford or risk eviction, according to the terms of a judgment hammered out between the company and Oxford County on Wednesday. The handwritten judgment was filed in 11th District Court following more […]
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Ohio company awarded $423K in Oxford Aviation suit
OXFORD — A U.S. District Court judge has awarded more than $423,000 in damages to an Ohio company in its lawsuit against Oxford Aviation. Collecting the money is complicated by the possible bankruptcy of Oxford Aviation owner and President James Horowitz. Earlier this month, Horowitz transferred the company to himself and promptly filed for Chapter […]
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Bertoni represents plaintiffs in lawsuit
PARIS — A story about Oxford Aviation published Thursday on Page A1 should have identified David Bertoni as an attorney for Joseph Skilken & Co. and Karen Skilken, both of Columbus, Ohio, who filed separate lawsuits against Oxford Aviation. The information was incorrectly reported by the Sun Journal.
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County sues to evict Oxford Aviation
PARIS — Oxford County is attempting to evict Oxford Aviation from Oxford County Regional Airport, accusing the company of violating multiple terms of its lease. In a complaint filed in 11th District Court on Oct. 29, the county claims Oxford Aviation breached its lease obligations and demands judgment for possession of the property, which is off Number […]
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Oxford Aviation denies loan default
PARIS — Oxford Aviation is denying allegations, made in a lawsuit filed in August, that it defaulted on a loan originally made in 1996. It also argues that Community Concepts Finance Corp. has no claim against the company. An answer and affirmative defense from the company was filed in 11th District Court on Oct. 11, in response […]
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Plaintiffs ask for more than $674,000 in Oxford Aviation suit
OXFORD — Plaintiffs in two lawsuits against Oxford Aviation are asking to be awarded more than $674,000 in total damages in a default judgment against the company. Joseph Skilken and Co. and Karen Skilken filed lawsuits against the Oxford-based company in late August, claiming that negligent work by the company resulted in a harrowing emergency landing […]
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Oxford Aviation sued over loan default
PARIS — Community Concepts Finance Corp., a branch of the regional nonprofit organization, is asking a court for permission to take possession of Oxford Aviation property and equipment used as collateral for a defaulted $62,500 loan made in 1996. According to a lawsuit filed in 11th District Court in Paris on Sept. 4, Oxford Aviation has […]
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Ohio couple sues Oxford Aviation
OXFORD — An Ohio couple who claim to have had a near-death experience because of shoddy work done by Oxford Aviation has filed a lawsuit in Maine U.S. District Court seeking at least $200,000. Joseph Skilken & Co. and Karen Skilken, both represented by Brann and Isaacson, a Lewiston law firm, filed separate lawsuits against […]